There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SNA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonate
9h 42m$408–973Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus
3d 13h$212–325Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar
- Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to El Porvenirbus
- Drive from El Porvenir to Sonsonatecar
3d 12h$679–1,414Drive 4,340.6 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Sonsonatecar 4,340.6 km
2d 3h$493–711Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LAX - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonate
10h 49m$486–1,623Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Santa Tecla to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus
3d 20h$303–407
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate is to bus which costs $210 - $330 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 42m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonate. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula and San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Sonsonate is 3785 km. The road distance is 4340.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Santa Ana to Sonsonate, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Sonsonate bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Sonsonate bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Sonsonate is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 12:08 PM in Santa Ana and 1:08 PM in Sonsonate.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Sonsonate is 4341 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Santa Ana to Sonsonate.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
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