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How to get fromSanta Ana to Chalatenangoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Chalatenango by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SNA - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus bus
    9h 33m

  2. Drive  4,474.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Chalatenangocar car 4,474.1 km
    2d 5h
    $508–733

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus bus 125
    3d 11h

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus bus
    11h 14m

  5. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus bus
    3d 17h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus bus 125
    3d 20h

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,808.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Chalatenango, SV-CH, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Chalatenango via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, and San Salvador in around 3d 11h.

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