There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus Florido
6h 4m$20–42Bus via Quetzaltenango
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus Florido
9h 9m$17–38Drive 390.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinascar 390.2 km
6h 53m$54–78Shuttle, Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Terminal de AutobusesQuetzaltenango / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán RuinasBh15
9h 30m$309
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $17 - $40 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $19 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at El Florido via Litegua Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Copán Ruinas is 414 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas without a car is to shuttle and Tour which takes 9h 30m and costs $309.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas.
There are 56+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Copán Ruinas via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Florido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Florido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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