There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintlabus
3h 47mShuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua GuatemalaShuttle / ...
5h 31m$8–50Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Escuintlacar 146.9 km
2h 26m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Escuintlataxi 146.9 km
2h 26m$100–130Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintlabus
6h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Escuintla via Plaza Barrios and Guatemala, Centra Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Escuintla is 237 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Escuintla bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Escuintla bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Escuintla is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla.
There are 19+ hotels available in Escuintla.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Escuintla, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Plaza Barrios, and Guatemala, Centra Sur in around 3h 47m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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