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

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

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

    best
    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
    $282–763

  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 37m
    $115–512

  3. Bus, drive

    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
    $126–294

  4. Drive  1,781.4 km

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

  5. 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
    $231–561

  6. 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
    $253–707

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 53m
    $154–561

  8. 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
    $233–351

  9. 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
    $197–339

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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 Reynosa, take the taxi to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Quetzaltenango via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, and Tapachula in around 29h 3m.

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