Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...

has a variety of

bus A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...

services. The general types of service include: * luxury buses — ''autobús de lujo'', which travel the main routes between cities. * standard buses — these travel more local routes and will stop for any passengers that hails them. *

minibus A minibus, microbus, minicoach, or commuter (in Zimbabwe) is a passenger-carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, ...

es — ''busetas'' which service the outer fringes of the bus networks * ''rancheras'' —

truck A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame constructi ...

s which have been converted to buses by adding

wooden bench A bench is a long seat on which multiple people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or other synthetic materials. Many benches have back rests while others do not and can be sat ...

es. These service the poorer, rural areas, along with ''camionetas'', which are converted pickup trucks. In the capital, Quito, boarding platforms are used to put passengers at the same level as the entrance to the bus.

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Public transport in Ecuador Transport in Ecuador {{Ecuador-transport-stub

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