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How to get fromGuatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelaby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus Guatemala
    2h 10m
    $12–19

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus Guatemala
    4h
    $10–15

  3. Drive 173.6 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelacar car 173.6 km
    3h 10m
    $21–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelataxi taxi 173.6 km
    3h 10m
    $120–150

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Quetzal
    5h 30m
    $41

  6. Bus via Guatemala

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus bus Guatemala
    2h 16m
    $12

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango Xela, Guatemala?

Transportes Starbus operates a bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela twice daily. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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