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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Salvador and Costa Rica takes 21h 4m and the fastest bus takes 19h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from San 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.

21h 4m
Duration
965 km
Distance
$80
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Salvador to Costa Rica bus times

Buses run once daily between San Salvador and Costa Rica. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from San Salvador is at 3:00 AM which arrives into Costa Rica at 10:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 23h • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 19h 30m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 23h • Direct
  •  → 

    bus bus 19h 30m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 23h • Direct
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    bus bus 19h 30m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Salvador to Costa Rica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 965.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 19h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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