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How to get fromGuatemala City to Ciudad Barriosby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Ciudad Barrios by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Mapulacabus bus
    3. Drive from Mapulaca to Ciudad Barrioscar car
    7h 51m

  2. Drive 372.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Ciudad Barrioscar car 372.7 km
    5h 36m
    $45–65

  3. Fly, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    3. Drive from San Miguel to Ciudad Barrioscar car
    5h 48m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Osicalabus bus 328
    11h 45m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Ilopango to El Triunfobus bus 304
    11h 47m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Ciudad Barrios via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Ilopango, and El Triunfo in around 11h 47m.

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