La Palma is located in Chalatenango, a department that is 84 km north of San Salvador. It is easy to get to La Palma on Carretera Troncal del Norte, a main highway.
FROM SAN SALVADOR
Buses headed for La Palma and San Ignacio leave from the eastern terminal (Terminal de Oriente) every 45 minutes (Route119/Ruta 119), and they operate from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The trip takes approximately three hours.
FROM THE BORDER WITH HONDURAS (El Poy)
Route 119 buses leave the border every 45 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This trip takes 10 to 15 minutes.
