There are 3 ways to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus Palenque a San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
11h 4m$386–2,180Drive 462.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar 462.8 km
7h 6m$63–91Bus, shuttle via Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoSan Cristobal de las Casas
19h 6m$103–139
Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela by bus, foot, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
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 and shuttle which takes 11h 4m and costs $380 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela, including transfers.
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 163+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango/Xela.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela. However, you can take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Palenque to Quetzaltenango/Xela in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
- Website
- Wayak
- 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
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- 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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tierra Maya
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- Tierra Maya
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