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How to get fromMexico City to Sonsonateby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Sonsonate by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 Sonsonateshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $380–892

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to El Porvenirbus bus
    5. Drive from El Porvenir to Sonsonatecar car
    23h 8m
    $86–137

  3. Drive  1,452.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Sonsonatecar car 1,452.8 km
    19h 5m
    $152–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus
    27h 40m
    $97–114

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus
    31h 30m
    $146–211

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Juayúashuttle bus
    35h 40m
    $159–204

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from México City to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 via Tapachula and San Salvador in around 27h 40m.

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