How to get fromChiapas to El Salvadorby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiapas to El Salvador by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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Bus via Santa Ana
best
1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus 276
12h 8m
Drive 720.8 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Salvadorcar 720.8 km
11h 44m
$76–109
Shuttle, bus, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Terminal de Autobusesbus
3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
7h 29m
$259–642
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle
20h 19m
$251–276
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
12h 28m
$105–130

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

48Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

$20Cheapest Price

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Distance: 778.9 km
Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Salvador via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, and Apopa in around 12h 8m.

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