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How to get fromSanta Ana to El Salvadorby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to El Salvador by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SNA - SAL
    8h 42m
    $263–868

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Pijijiapanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 11h
    $211–374

  3. Drive 4,407.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Salvadorcar car 4,407.4 km
    2d 4h
    $500–722

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 49m
    $313–871

  5. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 11h
    $751–1,433

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 18h
    $305–410

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,731.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to San Salvador via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Pijijiapan, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 3d 11h.

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