There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to El Progreso by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Nueva Ocotepeque
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 119 San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlánbus Guatemala
6h 18m$27–33Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from San Salvador to San Agustín Acasaguastláncar 224.1 km
4h 12m$27–39Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus
4h 38m$198–572Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital / ...
7h 59m$35–57Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital / ...
8h 24m$35–59Bus #3
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Guatemalabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital / ...
9h 34m$34–50Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Metapánbus 201
- Drive from Metapán to San Agustín Acasaguastláncar
5h 6m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso is to bus via Nueva Ocotepeque which costs $26 - $35 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to El Progreso. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán via Nueva Ocotepeque and Esquipulas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between San Salvador and El Progreso is 279 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to El Progreso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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.
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 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from San Salvador to El Progreso.
There are three+ hotels available in El Progreso.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and El Progreso, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to San Agustín Acasaguastlán via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, and San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from San Salvador to Metapán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rutas Orientales
Bus from Esquipulas to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Rutas Orientales
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanarate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +502 4508 3187
- Website
- Transportes KING Quality, S.A.
Bus from El Salvador to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- Transportes KING Quality, S.A.
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