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How to get fromCalifornia to San Salvadorby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to San Salvador by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 17m
    $269–814

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ONT - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 49m
    $225–878

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 5h
    $695–1,285

  4. Drive 4,433.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Salvadorcar car 4,433.3 km
    2d 4h
    $503–727

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 4m
    $482–964

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 37m
    $346–807

  7. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TIJ - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    11h 57m
    $304–874

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 17h
    $292–382

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,798.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between California, USA and San Salvador, El Salvador?

Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador once a week. Tickets cost $290–380 and the journey takes 3d 15h.

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