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There are 8 ways to get from San Salvador to Tijuana by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Tijuana 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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SAL - TIJ
    9h 45m
    $5,487–14,617

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3d 11h
    $3,473–4,883

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 21h
    $5,108–8,558

  4. Drive 4,300.7 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tijuanacar car 4,300.7 km
    2d 1h
    $7,663–11,068

  5. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAL - SAN
    11h 22m
    $3,913–15,391

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    12h 32m
    $5,563–15,041

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,907–10,057

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3d 23h
    $5,718–8,183

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,592.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Tijuana via Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 21h.

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