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How to get fromSan Diego to El Salvadorby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SAN - SAL
    8h 35m
    $205–705

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 10h
    $178–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro 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 23h
    $182–260

  4. Drive 4,291.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to San Salvadorcar car 4,291.1 km
    2d 3h
    $487–703

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    2d 23h
    $290–420

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 13h
    $759–1,492

  7. Train, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4d 4h
    $460–594

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,615.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Salvador?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to San Salvador via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana Centro, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 2d 23h.

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