How to get fromQuetzaltenango to San Salvadorby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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Bus via Santa Ana
best
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus 276
6h 56m
Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus Guatemala
2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
11h
$41–49
Drive 378.1 km
1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Salvadorcar 378.1 km
5h 49m
$46–66
Shuttle, fly, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
4h 34m
$229–589
Bus
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
7h
$73

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

48Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

$20Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador.

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Distance: 410.4 km
Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, and Apopa in around 6h 56m.

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