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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Playa Grandeby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Playa Grande by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi 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 Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    10h
    $110–156

  2. Drive  255.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Playa Grandecar car 255.2 km
    5h 37m
    $31–45

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Cobánshuttle bus Lanquín
    2. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $160–175

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    $107–152

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  • Distance: 504.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Playa Grande. However, you can take the bus to Transportes Fuente del Norte, walk to Litegua Bus Station, take the bus to El Rancho, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can drive from Quetzaltenango to Playa Grande in around 5h 37m.

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