There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Palenque by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
11h 4m$6,288–37,788Drive 463.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Palenquecar 463.6 km
7h 7m$959–1,385Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las CasasQuetzaltenango
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
22h 4m$2,000–3,152Bus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
14h 4m$1,538–2,388
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Palenque is to drive which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Palenque is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $950 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Palenque via San Cristobal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Palenque is 536 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $6000 - $38000.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Quetzaltenango to Palenque, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Palenque bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Palenque bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Palenque is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Palenque.
There are 73+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, 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.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $789
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $789
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–37,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,799
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $29,000–37,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $24,470
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $1,200–1,600
- 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
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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