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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to El Salvador by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    9h 41m
    $521–1,005

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJC - SAL
    10h 18m
    $228–788

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    3d 6h
    $510–731

  4. Drive 4,971.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Salvadorcar car 4,971.8 km
    2d 10h
    $564–815

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    9h 27m
    $384–847

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MRY - SAL
    13h 19m
    $278–845

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    13h 59m
    $378–789

  8. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 21h
    $875–1,688

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d
    $238–346

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d
    $342–450

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,353.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to San Salvador via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, Delta, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 4 times a day.

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