There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to El Progreso by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SAL - SAP
2h 45m$335–760Bus via Nueva Ocotepeque
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 119 San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Guatemala / ...
5h 35m$13–56Drive 370.7 km
- Drive from San Salvador to El Progresocar 370.7 km
5h 22m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San Pedro Sula
9h$30–50Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Sac
9h 20m$25–40
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to El Progreso. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at El Progreso via Nueva Ocotepeque and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between San Salvador and El Progreso is 316 km. The road distance is 370.7 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from San Salvador to El Progreso, including transfers.
San Salvador to El Progreso bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from San Salvador station.
The best way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Nueva Ocotepeque, which costs $12 - $60 and takes 5h 35m.
San Salvador to El Progreso bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Ignacio station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to El Progreso is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from San Salvador to El Progreso.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and El Progreso, Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to El Progreso via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- [email protected]
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–40
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