Here is a simple guide on how to get from El Salvador to Honduras using local buses. The total cost from Santa Ana to Copan was $6.65 USD and a general shuttle would have cost $40 USD.
- Santa Ana to Metapan – takes 1.5 hours and costs $0.9 USD.
- Metapan to Anguiatu border(Guatemala) – takes 30 minutes and costs $0.55 USD.
- Anguiatu to Vada Hondo – takes 1 to 1.5 hours and costs $1.95 USD.
- Vada Hondo to El Forido border(Honduras) – takes 1 hour and costs $3.25 USD.
- El Florido to Copan – takes 30 minutes. I caught a ride with someone driving so I’m not sure of the cost. It can’t be more than $0.5 USD though.
The entire trip took a little over 7 hours and was really easy to figure out. Keep in mind the Honduras border will charge $3USD to enter the country.
SO, bring 10$ and you’re set for the day : )
Hopefully this helps some people as I couldn’t find any information on this route myself.
Cheers!
canadianglobetrotter 
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Where is Vada Hondo? Google maps does not recognize this.
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Oh man, unfortunately my memory from 4 years ago is extremely hazy. I have no idea haha. I did this journey pre google maps (without a phone), so I’m sure if you ask the hotel/hostel, they’ll point you in the right direction. The bus drivers are always super helpful as well.
Sorry I can’t help out more. Good luck!
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Hi guys, thank you very much for this !
We just went to do in in february 2026, so still working 😃
The prices went un on the Guatemala side : the 2 buses are in total 10 USD per person.
It took us a lot of time : 8h-9h in total, especially on the Guatemala part, the 2 buses were very slow and giving a stop at each Village and on the road.
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Amazing, glad to hear it’s still possible! How are you finding the area nowadays? I would be very interested to hear about it : )
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