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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to El Carménby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to El Carmén by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Rancho to Salamábus bus
    5h 41m
    $38–60

  2. Drive 195 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to El Carméncar car 195 km
    3h 43m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the taxi from Transportes Fuente del Norte to El Carméntaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $83–109

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Salamábus bus
    8h 46m
    $47–63

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Salamábus bus
    9h 31m
    $35–56

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to El Carméntaxi taxi 195 km
    3h 43m
    $140–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and El Carmén, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Carmén via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, El Rancho, and Salamá in around 5h 41m.

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