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El Salvador to Costa Rica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between El Salvador and Costa Rica takes 20h 36m and the fastest bus takes 20h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from El Salvador to Costa Rica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 36m
Duration
904 km
Distance
$80
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

El Salvador to Costa Rica bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between El Salvador and Costa Rica. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from El Salvador is at 3:00 AM which arrives into Costa Rica at 11:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 903.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 20h. Two other operators also service this route.

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