There are 4 ways to get from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
best- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
2h 1m$18–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelabus Guatemala
5h 29m$11–19Drive 176.8 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenangocar 176.8 km
3h 15m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenangotaxi 176.8 km
3h 15m$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $10 - $19 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Quetzaltenango Xela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Guatemala City and Xela, Quetzaltenango is 181 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Guatemala City to Xela, Quetzaltenango.
There are 101+ hotels available in Xela, Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Xela, 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
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
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