There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador by plane, 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
best- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SLP - SAL
6h 30m$169–660Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
39h 23m$113–178Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
31h 49m$143–201Drive 1,916.6 km
- Drive from San Luis Potosí to San Salvadorcar 1,916.6 km
24h 18m$201–289Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí 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
35h 30m$193–306
San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $110 - $180 and takes 39h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador. However, there are services departing from San Luis Potosí and arriving at San Salvador via Central del Norte, Politécnico and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between San Luis Potosí and San Salvador is 1651 km. The road distance is 1916.6 km.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 31h 49m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador, including transfers.
San Luis Potosí to San Salvador bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from San Luis Potosí station.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 31h 49m.
San Luis Potosí to San Salvador bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Potosí to San Salvador is 1917 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador.
What companies run services between San Luis Potosí, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador?
United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Potosí to San Salvador via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, and Tapachula in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Guadalajara, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- 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 Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
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