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How to get fromSanta Ana to El Tuncoby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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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 37m
    $278–813

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Pijijiapanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    3d 10h
    $221–372

  3. Drive  4,398.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to El Tuncocar car 4,398.5 km
    2d 4h
    $499–721

  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
    10h 4m
    $376–1,613

  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 Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus
    3d 16h
    $676–1,322

  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 El Tuncobus bus 102
    3d 19h
    $304–408

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,724.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to El Tunco via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Pijijiapan, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 3d 10h.

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