There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus Palenque a San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
11h 4m$379–2,173Drive 462.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xelacar 462.8 km
7h 6m$56–81Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
22h 14m$104–168Bus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
14h 14m$80–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Palenque and Quetzaltenango Xela is 536 km. The road distance is 462.8 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $370 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela, including transfers.
Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at San Cristobal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Palenque to Quetzaltenango Xela.
There are 192+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango Xela.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Quetzaltenango Xela, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Quetzaltenango via San Cristobal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 11h 4m.
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $330–460
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $339
- Van 9 Passengers
- $420–600
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,700–2,200
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $1,430
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $70–95
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