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How to get fromSanta Ana to Sonsonateby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 Sonsonateshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $418–1,023

  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 Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus
    3d 13h
    $212–330

  3. Drive 4,342.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Sonsonatecar car 4,342.9 km
    2d 3h
    $493–712

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, 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 Sonsonateshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $478–1,625

  5. Train, bus, drive

    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 Comitánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Monterricobus bus
    7. Drive from Monterrico to Sonsonatecar car
    3d 14h
    $783–1,487

  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 Santa Tecla to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus
    3d 20h
    $305–409

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,784.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, and San Salvador in around 3d 13h.

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