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How to get fromTijuana to San Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to San Salvador by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TIJ - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    7h 24m
    $326–881

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2d 20h
    $184–240

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2d 19h
    $200–256

  4. Drive 4,269.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Salvadorcar car 4,269.2 km
    2d 2h
    $446–644

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 8h
    $200–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 23h
    $329–487

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,590.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to San Salvador via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, and Tapachula in around 2d 19h.

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