There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LAX - SAL
8h 33m$323–1,548Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane ONT - SAL
9h 5m$218–769Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
3d 9h$1,069–1,622Drive 4,431.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Salvadorcar 4,431.1 km
2d 4h$503–726Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane BUR - SAL
10h 37m$332–594Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LAX - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
12h 37m$220–582Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
3d 15h$292–376
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $600 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $320 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Salvador via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Los Angeles and El Salvador is 3804 km. The road distance is 4431.1 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador, including transfers.
Los Angeles to El Salvador bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Salvador is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $320 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $380 and takes 3 days 15h.
Los Angeles to El Salvador bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
El Salvador is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 00:21 in Los Angeles and 01:21 in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Salvador?
Volaris El Salvador, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador once a week. Tickets cost $290–380 and the journey takes 3d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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