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How to get fromEl Salvador to Chinandegaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Suchitotobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suchitoto to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    11h 21m

  2. Drive 387.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Chinandegacar car 387.8 km
    5h 52m
    $48–70

  3. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    7h 2m
    $525–785

  4. Bus via La Unión

    1. Take the bus from Ilopango to La Uniónbus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from La Unión to Leónbus bus Ss
    3. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    14h 12m
    $195

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Leon / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus Chinandega
    14h 37m
    $91

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Salvador to Chinandega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 741.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Chinandega, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Chinandega via Suchitoto, Suchitoto, Potosi, León, and León in around 11h 21m.

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