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How to get fromAustin to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane AUS - 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 25m
    $270–905

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $173–663

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    43h 52m
    $289–465

  4. Drive 2,287.5 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Quetzaltenangocar car 2,287.5 km
    29h 51m
    $276–399

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane AUS - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $640–1,941

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SAT - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    13h 23m
    $283–927

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane IAH - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $419–942

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    47h 46m
    $292–442

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus 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 5h
    $309–557

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,946.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Austin to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 43h 52m.

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