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How to get fromAtlanta to Quetzaltenango/Xelaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango/Xela by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ATL - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 2m
    $256–772
  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar car
    2d 20h
    $799–1,230
  3. Drive  3,610.8 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar car 3,610.8 km
    43h 53m
    $436–629
  4. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ATL - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $292–906
  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ATL - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $280–842
  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenango/Xelataxi taxi
    3d
    $807–1,245
  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    3d 16h
    $314–582
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    3d 17h
    $342–641

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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You can take a subway from Five Points Station to Quetzaltenango via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 3d 16h.

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