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How to get fromSan Salvador to Playa El Tamarindoby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Playa El Tamarindo by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Usulutánbus bus 302
    2. Drive from Usulután to Playa El Tamarindocar car
    3h 47m
    $10–15

  2. Bus via Ilopango

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindobus bus 385 San Miguel
    6h 34m
    $6

  3. Drive 198.5 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Playa El Tamarindocar car 198.5 km
    2h 53m
    $21–30

  4. Bus, line 321 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Pichebus bus 321
    3. Drive from El Piche to Playa El Tamarindocar car
    5h 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindobus bus 385 San Miguel
    8h 12m
    $6

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Salvador to Playa El Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 204.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Playa El Tamarindo, La Unión, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to El Tamarindo via Ilopango, San Salvador, San Miguel, and San Miguel in around 6h 34m.

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