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How to get fromSan Salvador to San Rafaelby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to San Rafael 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    5h 59m
    $212–437

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce San Ramónbus bus 1502
    21h 49m
    $63–84

  3. Drive 854.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to San Rafaelcar car 854.2 km
    12h 54m
    $115–166

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruce San Ramónbus bus 501-B
    22h 23m
    $77–107

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cruce San Ramónbus bus Mga
    22h 45m

San Salvador to San Rafael by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Cruce San Ramón via Liberia and Liberia in around 21h 49m.

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