Taking the bus from San Salvador to Santa Ana in El Salvador.
I made the journey from San Salvador to Santa Ana for a second time. It was here in Santa Ana when my sister called me with the devastating news that my father had passed.
On that first trip, I trekked the Santa Ana Volcano and visited the Casa Blanca and Tazumal archaeological sites.
This time, it was all about picking up where I left off.
It has taken me four months and six days to get back here.
It needed to be done.
I needed that closure.
Buses from San Salvador to Santa Ana depart from the Terminal de Buses de Occidente in San Salvador.
Walking from Hostal Cumbres del Volcan to Terminal de Buses de Occidente:
Services from San Salvador to Santa Ana are run by Tudo. They have ‘Servicio Ordinario’ and Servicio Especial’. The bus number is 201.
Fare for the Servicio Ordinario is 1 USD. Journey time depends on the traffic getting out of the capital. But it’s about an hour 30.
They depart frequently from early morning until 5 pm-ish.
Buses arrive at the Terminal de autobuses TUDO in Santa Ana, but it’s out of town, so best jump off the bus at the INSA bus stop on 31 Calle Pte between 10a and 8a Avenida Sur and then walk into town.
Hi Trevor,
Big thanks for great information.
Just small update. The ticket right now is 1.60 USD.
Good Luck
Jas
Thanks for the update. Yeah my post is from 2022. Bus stations are probably not gonna move but fares go up regularly.
What time do the buses run?
Buses start early, go hourly or half hourly. Stop running at dusk
For the return journey, does the bus also stop in/near the INSA bus stop? I only see bus stops on the other side of the street in Google Street view.
Thank you. 🙂
Hi. i took the bus back. but from where exactly i am not sure. the hostel gave me a lift. They go past the Metro Center… ask at the hostel or waste 30 minutes checking it out for yourself..(thats what i usually do, for piece of mind)