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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Quetzaltenangoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Quetzaltenango by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to El Ranchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 29m
    $112–154

  2. Drive  254.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Quetzaltenangocar car 254.7 km
    5h 35m
    $31–45

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Lanquín
    7h 2m
    $161–176

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    14h 31m
    $110–150

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the bus to El Rancho, take the bus to Litegua Bus Station, walk to Transportes Fuente del Norte, then take the bus to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa Grande to Quetzaltenango in around 5h 35m.

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