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How to get fromLos Angeles to Puerto Quetzalby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Puerto Quetzal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    10h 59m
    $173–515

  2. Train, bus

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Paredónbus bus
    3d 3h
    $789–1,439

  3. Drive 4,245 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puerto Quetzalcar car 4,245 km
    2d 2h
    $512–740

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    15h 21m
    $219–699

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    13h 46m

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ONT - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    14h 18m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus Guatemala
    3d 14h
    $294–396

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,673.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Puerto Quetzal via Guatemala City and Puerto San José in around 3d 14h.

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