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How to get fromQuetzaltenango Xela to Palenqueby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango Xela to Palenque by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
    11h 4m
    $6,281–37,781

  2. Drive 463.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango Xela to Palenquecar car 463.6 km
    7h 7m
    $952–1,375

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    22h 4m
    $1,991–3,142

  4. Bus via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    14h 4m
    $1,531–2,381

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 536 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango Xela, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Palenque via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristobal de las Casas in around 11h 4m.

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