There are 4 ways to get from Chinandega to El Salvador by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Potosi
best- Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Suchitotobus
- Take the bus from Suchitoto to San Salvadorbus
11h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
12h 30m$30–55Drive 387.7 km
- Drive from Chinandega to San Salvadorcar 387.7 km
5h 53m$48–69Bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
7h 25m$525–785
Chinandega to El Salvador by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinandega to El Salvador is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chinandega to El Salvador is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinandega and arriving at Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Chinandega and El Salvador is 740 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Chinandega to El Salvador without a car is to bus via Potosi which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Chinandega to El Salvador, including transfers.
Chinandega to El Salvador bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Chinandega station.
Chinandega to El Salvador bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at León station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinandega to El Salvador is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Chinandega to El Salvador.
There are 411+ hotels available in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Chinandega to San Salvador via León, León, Potosi, Suchitoto, and Suchitoto in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Bus from Chinandega to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- visitleon.info
Bus from Chinandega to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- visitleon.info
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Potosi to Suchitoto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $188
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Suchitoto to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
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