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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Salvador to McAllen by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane SAL - REX
    9h 24m
    $398–890

  2. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAL - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    11h
    $217–692

  3. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Reynosabus bus
    40h 32m
    $268–378

  4. Drive 1,330.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Salvador to McAllencar car 1,330.9 mi
    28h 57m
    $243–351

  5. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SAL - MFE
    8h 20m
    $230–892

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    42h 14m
    $283–404

  7. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    44h 35m
    $250–360

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    2d 2h
    $415–536

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between El Salvador and McAllen, TX, USA?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to McAllen Central Station via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Coatzacoalcos, and Reynosa in around 40h 32m.

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