How to get to the Terminal de Oriente San Salvador
Posted: July 6, 2022
All the raw Intel on how to get to the La Nueva Terminal de Oriente, San Salvador or Terminal Plaza Amanecer by bus.
If you are travelling from San Salvador to San Miguel and La Union, this is the terminal that you will need.
Terminal Plaza Amanecer has been in operation since about 2018. And since the Old Terminal Oriente is still in use, it is always best to clarify which one you want.
I spent the morning doing a trial run, a recce.
Time spent on reconnaissance is rarely wasted.
I wanted to make the journey without my main bag. I went with just my old smartphone and some coins in my pocket.
Why?
The station is situated in a suburb which is, or perhaps was, the most dangerous in town.
Easier to do a trial run without being loaded down with my backpack. Nothing worse than standing there with your backpack, looking lost.
If you are travelling from San Salvador to San Miguel and La Union, this is the terminal that you will need.
Terminal Plaza Amanecer has been in operation since about 2018. And since the Old Terminal Oriente is still in use, it is always best to clarify which one you want.
I spent the morning doing a trial run, a recce.
Time spent on reconnaissance is rarely wasted.
I wanted to make the journey without my main bag. I went with just my old smartphone and some coins in my pocket.
Why?
The station is situated in a suburb which is, or perhaps was, the most dangerous in town.
Easier to do a trial run without being loaded down with my backpack. Nothing worse than standing there with your backpack, looking lost.
I spent quite a bit of time scouring the web, trying to find anything that would help. I found nothing!
Just to update you, the SITRAMSS is no longer in use. Disregard the blogs that mention the SITRAMSS. (The SITRAMSS service - a Salvadoran version of the MetroBus in Mexico City - which is sometimes mentioned, has long since been withdrawn).
The bus network in San Salvador is comprehensive but utterly confusing.
Minivans and buses crisscross the city. Finding which bus you need is only half the challenge.
Finding the right bus stop is a nightmare.
All the buses have numbers and a suffix.
The 101A, for example, doesn't have the same route as the 101B, the 101C, or the 101D.
And just because you see the 101A going past in one direction, don't expect it to go past in the other direction across the street.
Many buses go past the La Terminal Nueva, but knowing and finding where to catch the bus is all part of the game.
Luckily, I have got the knack for finding the relevant bus stops in many parts of the world.
Just to update you, the SITRAMSS is no longer in use. Disregard the blogs that mention the SITRAMSS. (The SITRAMSS service - a Salvadoran version of the MetroBus in Mexico City - which is sometimes mentioned, has long since been withdrawn).
The bus network in San Salvador is comprehensive but utterly confusing.
Minivans and buses crisscross the city. Finding which bus you need is only half the challenge.
Finding the right bus stop is a nightmare.
All the buses have numbers and a suffix.
The 101A, for example, doesn't have the same route as the 101B, the 101C, or the 101D.
And just because you see the 101A going past in one direction, don't expect it to go past in the other direction across the street.
Many buses go past the La Terminal Nueva, but knowing and finding where to catch the bus is all part of the game.
Luckily, I have got the knack for finding the relevant bus stops in many parts of the world.
If you have cash to flash, take an UBER. Not because it's possibly safer, it's just so much easier especially if you insist on travelling with 2 weeks' supply of underwear in which case you'll also have 10 T-shirts, 3 pairs of jeans and nice clothes (the point being: there is little room for your 85-litre backpack or Samsonite).
But if you are a die-hard budget traveller, like me, travelling with almost nothing and just enjoy making life harder for yourself, here are all the details on how to get to the New Terminal Oriente for just 20 or 30 cents:
The #29 is your bus (or minivan).
It's one of the few that go to the Terminal Nueva from the western side of the city.
The stop you need is between the MetroCentro and MetroSur shopping malls. The stop is outside Dollarcity.
But if you are a die-hard budget traveller, like me, travelling with almost nothing and just enjoy making life harder for yourself, here are all the details on how to get to the New Terminal Oriente for just 20 or 30 cents:
The #29 is your bus (or minivan).
It's one of the few that go to the Terminal Nueva from the western side of the city.
The stop you need is between the MetroCentro and MetroSur shopping malls. The stop is outside Dollarcity.
As far as I could work out, all variations of route 29 start and finish at this stop.
I rode minivan #29A all the way down Calle 3A Poniente, past the San Carlos Tica bus terminal, past the still closed Railway museum, the Mondo Plaza to the La Nueva Terminal de Oriente.
The fare was 25 cents.
Always double-check with the driver.
If your Spanish sucks, the keyword is 'Terminal Nueva' or just 'La Nueva'.
And the bus should have Terminal Nueva on it! Easy eh!
I rode minivan #29A all the way down Calle 3A Poniente, past the San Carlos Tica bus terminal, past the still closed Railway museum, the Mondo Plaza to the La Nueva Terminal de Oriente.
The fare was 25 cents.
Always double-check with the driver.
If your Spanish sucks, the keyword is 'Terminal Nueva' or just 'La Nueva'.
And the bus should have Terminal Nueva on it! Easy eh!
Location of the New Terminal de Oriente in San Salvador:
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