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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Semuc Champeyby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Semuc Champey by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Fray Bartolomé de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fray Bartolomé de las Casas to Semuc Champeytaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $84–111

  2. Drive  284 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Semuc Champeycar car 284 km
    5h 1m
    $32–46

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Semuc Champeyshuttle bus Panajachel
    6h 40m
    $65–191

  4. Bus, Minibus

    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 bus from Cobán to Lanquínbus bus
    9h 47m
    $43–72

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntXela
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Lanquin / Semuc Champey, Guatemalabus bus AntLanq
    15h 3m
    $98–108

  6. Bus, taxi via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    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 taxi from El Rancho to Semuc Champeytaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $139–189

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  • Distance: 510.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Semuc Champey, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Semuc Champey via Panajachel, Panajachel, and Lanquin in around 6h 40m.

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