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How to get fromSan Salvador to Mexicaliby bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Mexicali by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SAL - MXL
    12h 7m
    $4,267–15,817

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,918–4,328

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,903–8,053

  4. Drive 4,131.4 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Mexicalicar car 4,131.4 km
    47h 52m
    $7,314–10,564

  5. Bus, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SAL - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 5m
    $5,367–14,667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,902–9,552

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 23h
    $5,576–7,405

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,470.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Mexicali via Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 16h.

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