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How to get fromHarlingen to San Salvadorby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Harlingen to San Salvador by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane HRL - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 7m
    $133–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    39h 43m
    $274–389

  3. Drive 2,147.6 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Salvadorcar car 2,147.6 km
    29h 9m
    $244–352

  4. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane REX - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 51m
    $149–716

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MFE - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 18m
    $191–818

  6. Bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MAM - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    23h 23m
    $166–761

  7. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BRO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    10h 44m
    $137–610

  8. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    43h 52m
    $290–410

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2d
    $261–398

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Salvador via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 39h 43m.

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