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How to get fromMérida to Quetzaltenangoby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Quetzaltenango by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    19h 31m
    $413–2,408

  2. Drive 991.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mérida to Quetzaltenangocar car 991.9 km
    14h 9m
    $120–173

  3. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MID - 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 27m
    $290–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus Via Mérida / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    20h 14m
    $134–202

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    25h 19m
    $214–300

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

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $163–491

  7. Fly Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MID - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $310–1,440

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,056.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 20h 14m.

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