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How to get fromSan Salvador to Mexico Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Mexico City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SAL - MEX
    4h 40m
    $2,917–10,017

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    32h 58m
    $1,298–1,919

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    26h
    $1,697–2,047

  4. Drive 1,548.4 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Mexico Citycar car 1,548.4 km
    19h 21m
    $2,740–3,958

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    27h 29m
    $3,166–4,466

  6. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    32h 30m
    $2,547–3,947

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,301 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to México City via Tapachula in around 26h.

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