There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane EWR - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
11h 22m$395–1,025Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane EWR - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
14h 46m$361–1,208Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Southwest to Puente Intl Hidalgobus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
3d 9h$676–1,334Drive 4,894.2 km
- Drive from Newark to Quetzaltenangocar 4,894.2 km
2d 10h$591–853Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane JFK - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
11h 40m$430–949Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane JFK - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
15h 45m$366–1,132Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane EWR - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
15h 18m$630–1,594Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane JFK - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
15h 57m$575–2,018Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane EWR - SAP
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
17h 10m$766–1,339Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
4d 5h$468–809Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
4d 13h$614–1,320
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $950 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via New York, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Newark and Quetzaltenango is 3504 km. The road distance is 4894.2 km.
The best way to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Newark to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Quetzaltenango is 2h behind Newark. It is currently 11:22 PM in Newark and 9:22 PM in Quetzaltenango.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Quetzaltenango is 4894 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Newark to Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Quetzaltenango/Xela via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Atlanta, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Atlanta, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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