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

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

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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
    8h 26m
    $229–834

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 12h
    $215–357

  3. 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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 7h
    $704–1,327

  4. Drive 4,407.4 km

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

  5. 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
    9h 34m
    $279–837

  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
    $304–409

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,725.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

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, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 12h.

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