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How to get fromGuadalajara to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Guadalajara to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - 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
    7h 39m
    $208–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    37h 43m
    $122–209

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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
    28h 19m
    $214–323

  4. Drive 1,722.4 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,722.4 km
    20h 45m
    $208–301

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GDL - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $198–898

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    33h 10m
    $251–406

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 28h 19m.

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