There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Playas Negras by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to Usulutánbus 302
- Drive from Usulután to Playas Negrascar
3h 39m$9–13Bus via El Piche
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus 346 / ...
5h 4m$5–7Drive 189.2 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Playas Negrascar 189.2 km
2h 45m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus 301
- Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindobus 385 San Miguel
8h 21m$7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Playas Negras is to bus via El Piche which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Playas Negras is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Playas Negras. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at El Piche via Ilopango, San Salvador and San Miguel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between San Salvador and Playas Negras is 196 km. The road distance is 189.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from San Salvador to Playas Negras, including transfers.
San Salvador to Playas Negras bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from San Salvador station.
San Salvador to Playas Negras bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Miguel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Playas Negras is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San Salvador to Playas Negras.
There are 37+ hotels available in Playas Negras.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Playas Negras, El Salvador?
El Salvador Local Buses operates a bus from San Salvador to San Miguel hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
Bus from San Salvador to Usulután
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from San Salvador to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
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