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How to get fromSan Salvador to Santa Barbaraby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Santa Barbara by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Arcataobus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Graciasbus bus
    3. Drive from Gracias to Santa Barbaracar car
    5h 34m

  2. Drive 292.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Santa Barbaracar car 292.9 km
    4h 33m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SAL - XPL
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Taulabetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Taulabe to Santa Barbarabus bus
    5h 1m

  4. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SAL - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Taulabebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Taulabe to Santa Barbarabus bus
    6h 16m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Santa Barbara, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the bus to Arcatao, drive to Valladolid, take the bus to Gracias, then drive to Santa Barbara. Alternatively, you can drive from San Salvador to Santa Barbara in around 4h 33m.

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