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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexicali to San Salvador by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MXL - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    7h 30m
    $261–948

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 4h
    $176–254

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla 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
    2d 14h
    $253–332

  4. Drive 4,104.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Salvadorcar car 4,104.9 km
    2d
    $429–619

  5. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TIJ - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    11h 44m
    $321–886

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2d 17h
    $181–241

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 23h
    $327–443

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,469.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Mexicali to San Salvador via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 2d 14h.

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