There are 4 ways to get from Guatemala City to El Palmar by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus Retalhuleu IRTRA
2h 12m$17–33Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to El Palmarcar 177.7 km
2h 45m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guatemala City to El Palmartaxi 177.7 km
2h 45m$130–160Bus via Mazatenango
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Mazatenangobus Guatemala
2h 55m$29–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to El Palmar is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to El Palmar is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $16 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City station to El Palmar. However, there are services departing from Litegua Bus Station and arriving at Retalhuleu - IRTRA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Guatemala City and El Palmar is 189 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to El Palmar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Guatemala City to El Palmar, including transfers.
Guatemala City to El Palmar bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Litegua Bus Station.
Guatemala City to El Palmar bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Retalhuleu - IRTRA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to El Palmar is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Guatemala City to El Palmar.
There are 144+ hotels available in El Palmar.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
Litegua operates a bus from Litegua Bus Station to Retalhuleu - IRTRA 4 times a week. Tickets cost $7–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Retalhuleu - IRTRA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Mazatenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
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