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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    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
    13h 3m
    $297–866

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    10h 27m
    $197–512

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus 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 13h
    $451–648

  4. Drive 4,095.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,095.9 km
    2d
    $494–714

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - 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
    14h 32m
    $311–753

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 49m
    $283–715

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    15h 15m
    $540–1,236

  8. 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 20h
    $667–1,246

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana 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 Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d 21h
    $363–751

  10. Bus #2

    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 7h
    $296–446

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,529.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Quetzaltenango via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 13h.

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