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

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There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    29h 3m
    $123–281

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BRO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 55m
    $115–492

  3. Drive  1,781.4 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,781.4 km
    23h 59m
    $215–311

  4. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MAM - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    23h 3m
    $126–624

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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
    35h 39m
    $224–335

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    38h
    $189–331

  7. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MAM - 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 23m
    $252–757

  8. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane REX - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 47m
    $235–628

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 3m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, walk to Autobuses del Norte, take the line 5 subway to Politécnico, walk to Politécnico, take the bus to Tapachula, then drive to Quetzaltenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango in around 23h 59m.

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