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How to get fromSanta Ana to Chalchuapaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SNA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $508–1,003

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SNA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    13h 51m
    $220–752

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to El Porvenirbus bus
    8. Drive from El Porvenir to Chalchuapacar car
    3d 7h
    $750–1,454

  4. Drive 4,365.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Chalchuapacar car 4,365.5 km
    2d 4h
    $495–716

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $478–1,056

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Anabus bus
    3d 21h
    $307–426

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,799 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Chalchuapa, El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Chalchuapa. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to El Salvador International Airport, take the shuttle to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana, then take the bus to Chalchupa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Chalchuapa via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Tocaché, Transportes Fuente del Norte, and El Porvenir in around 3d 7h.

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