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

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane BRO - 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
    14h 49m
    $281–855

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BRO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 4m
    $151–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    32h 44m
    $228–360

  4. Drive 1,781.4 km

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

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane REX - 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
    11h 43m
    $274–715

  6. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTY - 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
    12h 43m
    $223–544

  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 53m
    $263–707

  8. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane HRL - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $190–580

  9. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    32h 59m
    $204–320

Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

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Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,485.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango via Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 32h 44m.

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