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How to get fromSan Salvador to El Carmenby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to El Carmen by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SAL - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paseo La Merced to El Carmenbus bus
    20h 35m
    $379–727

  2. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane SAL - CCP
    3. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    19h 26m
    $232–873

  3. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SAL - ZCO
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    27h 19m
    $297–1,259

  4. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane GUA - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paseo La Merced to El Carmenbus bus
    27h 14m
    $621–1,039

  5. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Pichoy Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SAL - ZAL
    3. Take the bus from Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoy to Lancobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanco to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    28h 55m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,061 km
  • Duration: 20h 35m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and El Carmen, Ñuble Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to El Carmen. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, walk to Estacion Central Alameda, take the train to Chillán, walk to Av. Brasil esq. Constitucion, take the line 14 bus to Isabel Riquelme esq. Constitucion, walk to Paseo La Merced, then take the bus to El Carmen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), walk to Concepcion Airport, take the shuttle to Barrio Universitario, walk to Concepción, take the bus to Terminal María Teresa, then take the bus to El Carmen.

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