There are 3 ways to get from San Salvador to Esquipulas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 119 San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Esquipulasbus Guatemala
2h 28m$5–8Bus via El Poy
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Poybus 119 San Salvador / ...
2h 43m$4–6Drive 136.4 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Esquipulascar 136.4 km
1h 50m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Esquipulas is to bus via El Poy which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Esquipulas is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at Esquipulas via Nueva Ocotepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between San Salvador and Esquipulas is 139 km. The road distance is 136.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from San Salvador to Esquipulas, including transfers.
San Salvador to Esquipulas bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from San Salvador station.
San Salvador to Esquipulas bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Ignacio station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Esquipulas is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Salvador to Esquipulas.
There are 16+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to Esquipulas via San Ignacio and Nueva Ocotepeque in around 2h 28m.
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to El Poy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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