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How to get fromLeón to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from León to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane BJX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $201–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    26h 49m
    $179–302

  3. Drive 1,550 km

    1. Drive from León to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,550 km
    19h 13m
    $187–270

  4. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane AGU - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $284–845

  5. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $238–586

  6. Fly Del Bajío International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BJX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $271–893

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $254–493

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    32h 54m
    $249–367

Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,344.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between León, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from León to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 26h 49m.

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