There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Alajuela by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAL - SJO
3h 45m$201–431Bus via San Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
23h 57m$61–62Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
20h 48m$65–95Drive 890.7 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Alajuelacar 890.7 km
13h 33m$120–173Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – San Salvador
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
24h 56m$69–92
San Salvador to Alajuela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Alajuela is to bus via San Salvador which costs $61 - $62 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Alajuela is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Carlos - CCA and arriving at Alajuela via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between San Salvador and Alajuela is 695 km. The road distance is 890.7 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 20h 48m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Salvador to Alajuela, including transfers.
San Salvador to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - CCA station.
San Salvador to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Alajuela is 891 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from San Salvador to Alajuela.
There are 816+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Tica Bus
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.