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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - 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
    10h 28m
    $298–911

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $189–547

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d 19h
    $246–372

  4. Drive 4,114.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,114.4 km
    2d
    $497–717

  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $569–1,750

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane LAX - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    16h 31m
    $203–690

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2d 22h
    $653–1,286

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Pijijiapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    3d 9h
    $280–402

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 10h
    $299–466

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,505.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Quetzaltenango via San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana Centro, ACN Puebla, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 19h.

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