There are 3 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque by shuttle, bus, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las CasasQuetzaltenango
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
11h 4m$6,972–40,972Drive 463.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenquecar 463.6 km
7h 7m$1,179–1,702Shuttle, bus via Palenque
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las CasasAntigua
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
18h 56m$2,087–2,937
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque by foot, shuttle, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $1100 - $1700.
The distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela and Palenque is 536 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $6500 - $41000.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque.
There are 67+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque. However, you can take the shuttle to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristobal de las Casas, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Palenque in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $973
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–40,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,000–8,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $6,286
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $31,000–40,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $26,526
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tierra Maya
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,337
- Schedules at
- Tierra Maya
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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