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How to get fromSan Salvador to Mexicoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Mexico by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Benito Juárez 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SAL - MEX
    5h 4m
    $3,023–8,547

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    26h
    $1,696–2,046

  3. Drive 1,548.4 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Mexico Citycar car 1,548.4 km
    19h 21m
    $2,736–3,951

  4. Bus, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SAL - GDL
    8h 8m
    $5,167–14,167

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    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 México TAPObus bus
    37h 10m
    $2,694–4,412

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

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

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