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How to get fromMexico City to Santa Anaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Santa Ana by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $390–822

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Santa Anabus bus
    32h 55m
    $140–230

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    22h 9m
    $147–200

  4. Drive 1,492.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Santa Anacar car 1,492.1 km
    19h 58m
    $156–225

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Ana, El Salvadorbus bus
    9h 24m
    $162–344

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    24h 49m
    $191–262

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Ana, El Salvadorbus bus
    37h
    $169–189

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Santa Ana, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from México City to Santa Ana via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 22h 9m.

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