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How to get fromMetapán to Tapachulaby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Metapán to Tapachula by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar car
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    4. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    7h 56m
    $711–1,271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    13h 55m
    $564–864

  3. Drive 457.5 km

    1. Drive from Metapán to Tapachulacar car 457.5 km
    7h 10m
    $814–1,175

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    11h
    $6,016

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 17m
    $614–914

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 528.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Metapán, El Salvador and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Metapán to Tapachula via Santa Ana, Ciudad Arce, and San Salvador in around 13h 55m.

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