There are 5 ways to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela by bus, car, taxi, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
best- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
4h 24m$16–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
7h 14m$14–20Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar 129.2 km
2h 23m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xelataxi 129.2 km
2h 23m$95–120Bus, Tour, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Panajachelbus
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to San Pedro La Lagunaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro La Laguna to Quetzaltenango
9h 58m$263
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela. However, there are services departing from Chimaltenango and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Trebol and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Chimaltenango and Quetzaltenango/Xela is 241 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 4h 24m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela, including transfers.
Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Chimaltenango station.
Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela.
There are 91+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango/Xela.
What companies run services between Chimaltenango, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Trebol, Plaza Barrios, Transportes Fuente del Norte, and Quetzaltenango/Xela in around 4h 24m.
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Chimaltenango to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Chimaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from San Pedro La Laguna to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to San Pedro La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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