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How to get fromNew York to Quetzaltenangoby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane JFK - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 16m
    $427–938

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LGA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    13h 48m
    $209–831

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Southwest to Puente Intl Hidalgobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    3d 9h
    $672–1,317

  4. Drive  4,911.8 km

    1. Drive from New York to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,911.8 km
    2d 10h
    $593–856

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane EWR - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 32m
    $414–1,047

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane JFK - 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
    15h 22m
    $363–1,121

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane EWR - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $649–1,616

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane JFK - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 34m
    $572–2,007

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    4d 3h
    $468–792

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    4d 14h
    $607–1,309

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,534.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from New York to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 4d 3h.

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