There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Salcajá by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
2h 7m$22–30Drive 164.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Guatemala City to Salcajácar 164.5 km
2h 59m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Salcajátaxi 164.5 km
2h 59m$120–150Bus via Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus Guatemala
2h 12m$21–23Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
4h 13m$31–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Salcajá is to bus via Guatemala which costs $20 - $23 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Salcajá is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Salcajá. However, there are services departing from Transportes Fuente del Norte and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Salcajá is 186 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Salcajá without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Guatemala City to Salcajá, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Salcajá bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Guatemala City to Salcajá bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Salcajá is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Guatemala City to Salcajá.
There are 105+ hotels available in Salcajá.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Salcajá, Quetzaltenango, 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.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 78840505 / 7884 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesalamo.com
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transportesalamo.com
- Book at
- transportesalamo.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
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