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

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There are 10 ways to get from León to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    9h 53m
    $292–657

  2. Fly Del Bajío International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BJX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 51m
    $100–464

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    21h 39m
    $111–160

  4. Drive  1,549.9 km

    1. Drive from León to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,549.9 km
    19h 14m
    $211–305

  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 46m
    $256–591

  6. 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
    13h 24m
    $335–615

  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 32m
    $241–446

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    25h 28m
    $122–197

  9. Bus, shuttle

    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 Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    30h 34m
    $229–334

  10. Bus, shuttle via Santiago de Querétaro

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    30h 43m
    $174–229

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from León to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Bajío International Airport, walk to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, and Tapachula in around 21h 39m.

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