There are 6 ways to get from Houston to El Salvador by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane IAH - SAL
6h 46m$138–519Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
2d 3h$267–372Drive 2,672.9 km
- Drive from Houston to San Salvadorcar 2,672.9 km
35h 25m$328–473Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane HOU - SAL
9h 48m$156–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
2d 9h$398–601Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
3d 2h$183–394
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to El Salvador is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to El Salvador is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at San Salvador via San Antonio, Politécnico, Tapachula and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Houston and El Salvador is 2035 km. The road distance is 2672.9 km.
The best way to get from Houston to El Salvador without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 3h and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Houston to El Salvador, including transfers.
Houston to El Salvador bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to El Salvador is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 2 days 3h.
Houston to El Salvador bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to El Salvador is 2673 km. It takes approximately 35h 25m to drive from Houston to El Salvador.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Salvador?
United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to San Salvador via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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