There are 3 ways to get from San José to El Salvador by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
5h 44m$236–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus San Jose
23h$60–95Drive 903.4 km
- Drive from San José to San Salvadorcar 903.4 km
13h 38m$122–175
San José to El Salvador by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to El Salvador is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from San José to El Salvador is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $230 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at San Salvador. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between San José and El Salvador is 790 km. The road distance is 903.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to El Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from San José to El Salvador, including transfers.
San José to El Salvador bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
San José to El Salvador bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to El Salvador is 903 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from San José to El Salvador.
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What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and El Salvador?
Transporte del SOL operates a bus from San José to San Salvador 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60 and the journey takes 23h. Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
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