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How to get fromEl Salvador to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAL - SAN
    9h 49m
    $245–885

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3d 14h
    $177–266

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3d
    $400–763

  4. Drive 2,686.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Salvador to San Diegocar car 2,686.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $491–709

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SAL - TIJ
    12h 23m
    $338–909

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 33m
    $347–1,533

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    4d
    $775–1,515

  8. Tour, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    4d 5h
    $456–597

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Fifth Avenue Station via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d.

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