There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to El Quetzal by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Retalhuleu - IRTRA
best- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus Retalhuleu IRTRA
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to El Quetzaltaxi
3h 3m$47–70Bus via Guatemala
cheapest- Take the bus from Guatemala to Coatepequebus Guatemala
5h 30m$26–31Drive 229.8 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to El Quetzalcar 229.8 km
3h 30m$28–40Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus Gtm
- Take the taxi from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to El Quetzaltaxi
3h 50m$58–76Bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus Guatemala
4h 29m$28–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to El Quetzal is to bus via Guatemala which costs $26 - $31 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to El Quetzal is to bus and taxi via Retalhuleu - IRTRA which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to El Quetzal. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Coatepeque via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Guatemala City and El Quetzal is 232 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to El Quetzal without a car is to bus and taxi via Retalhuleu - IRTRA which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Guatemala City to El Quetzal, including transfers.
Guatemala City to El Quetzal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City to El Quetzal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to El Quetzal is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Guatemala City to El Quetzal.
There are five+ hotels available in El Quetzal.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and El Quetzal, San Marcos, Guatemala?
Transportes Starbus operates a bus from Guatemala City to Coatepeque every 2 hours. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- 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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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