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How to get fromSan Jose to San Salvadorby train, plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to San Salvador by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 25m
    $617–1,421

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJC - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    10h 2m
    $194–804

  3. 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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 17h
    $804–1,579

  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, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 11m
    $330–713

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    13h 3m
    $234–811

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 20h
    $296–453

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d 4h
    $422–657

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,347.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to San Salvador via San Jose, Hermosillo, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 20h.

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