There are 3 ways to get from San Salvador to Zacapa by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 119 San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapabus
4h 37mDrive 206.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San Salvador to Zacapacar 206.6 km
2h 55m$25–36Bus via Citalá
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Poybus 119 San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapabus Guatemala
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Zacapa is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Zacapa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Zacapa. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at Zacapa via Nueva Ocotepeque and Esquipulas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between San Salvador and Zacapa is 217 km. The road distance is 206.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from San Salvador to Zacapa, including transfers.
San Salvador to Zacapa bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from San Salvador station.
San Salvador to Zacapa bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Ignacio station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Zacapa is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from San Salvador to Zacapa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Zacapa.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Zacapa, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to Zacapa via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, and Esquipulas in around 4h 37m.
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to El Poy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rutas Orientales
Bus from Esquipulas to Zacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Rutas Orientales
Bus from Esquipulas to Zacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rutas Orientales
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