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How to get fromNewark to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane EWR - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $371–894

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane JFK - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $336–718

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    3d 21h
    $763–1,383

  4. Drive 4,894.2 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,894.2 km
    2d 10h
    $591–853

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane EWR - 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 54m
    $351–1,058

  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 42m
    $356–1,082

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane EWR - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    14h 54m
    $644–1,428

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

    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 Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 35m
    $699–2,152

  9. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    4d 5h
    $470–810

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4d 15h
    $461–936

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,500.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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.

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