[Transport] Bus San Salvador - Concepcion de Ataco: Fares & Bus Terminals

There are two ways to get from San Salvador to Concepcion de Ataco. Both routes require a change of bus.

1st method: San Salvador – Sonsonate – Concepcion de Ataco

This method is longer but the advantage is that the changeover to Sonsonate is done in the same bus terminal.

From Terminal Occidente in San Salvador, take a bus to Sonsonate (the route in question is called Ruta 205). There are several types of buses. Choose the servicio especial buses ($1.30) that have a luggage compartment. These buses leave on time.

Hours: every 20 minutes, between 5:20 am and 7:20 pmDuration:
1h30Rates:
$1

.30

From the same terminal, take a bus that looks like an American school bus. Ruta 249 (towards Ahuachapan). Beware, Ataco isn’t the terminus, you have to ask for the stop on the way (there are always people getting off). The stop in Ataco is just at the entrance of the village(Google Maps)

Schedules: regular departureDuration:
1h30Rates:
$0.75 (not sure)

This method is faster but there is a change of bus and terminal in Ahuachapan (6 minutes walk only)

From the Terminal Occidente in San Salvador, take a bus to Ahuachapan (the route in question is called Ruta 202). There are several types of buses. Choose the servicio especial ($2.30) or servicio exclusivo ($2.45) buses that have a luggage compartment. Ahuachapan being the terminus. These buses leave on time and arrive at the following terminal: Google Maps

Schedules: Very regular, between 4:30 am and 5:30 pmDuration:
1h15Rates:
$2.

30

From Ahuachapan, walk 6 minutes (or take a tuktuk, $0.5) to the departure of the mini-bus to Concepcion de Ataco(Google Maps), which leaves when it is full ($0.5). There is no compartment for luggage but you can leave it in the small corridor. The trip is fast so if you stay standing during the whole trip, it’s not horrible either. Ataco isn’t the terminus but the bus stops. The stop in Ataco is just at the entrance of the village(Google Maps)

Schedules: regular departure (when the bus is full
)Duration: 30mnRates:
$0.49