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

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

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    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 36m
    $228–551

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    28h 49m
    $102–150

  3. Drive  1,722.4 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,722.4 km
    20h 46m
    $235–339

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GDL - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 32m
    $191–878

  5. Bus, shuttle 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 Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    32h 4m
    $256–352

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    37h 43m
    $161–196

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Guadalajara to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the shuttle to Guadalajara Airport, walk to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Exprebus Av. Politécnico, walk to Mexico City Politécnico Station, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, then take the taxi to Quetzaltenango.

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