There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane ATL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
8h 51m$282–992Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CSG - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
15h 20m$202–618Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
2d 20h$491–970Drive 3,610.8 km
- Drive from Atlanta to Quetzaltenangocar 3,610.8 km
43h 53m$436–629Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ATL - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
12h 30m$332–1,056Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane ATL - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
13h 49m$300–942Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi
3d$504–985Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
3d 15h$300–629Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
3d 16h$314–582
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $650 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 51m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center, Mission Bend TC, Houston and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Atlanta and Quetzaltenango is 2404 km. The road distance is 3610.8 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Atlanta to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Quetzaltenango is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:04 PM in Atlanta and 2:04 PM in Quetzaltenango.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Quetzaltenango is 3611 km. It takes approximately 43h 53m to drive from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Houston, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbus Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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