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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Anaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ana by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $498–1,633

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Ana, El Salvadorbus bus
    12h 43m
    $210–615

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 Santa Anabus bus
    3d 4h
    $767–1,419

  4. Drive 4,405.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Anacar car 4,405.9 km
    2d 4h
    $500–722

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ONT - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $434–1,096

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BUR - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $567–929

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Anabus bus San Salvador
    3d 18h
    $295–396

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,857.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Ana, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana via Guatemala City and Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 in around 3d 18h.

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