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How to get fromSacramento to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, train, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, train, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SMF - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    16h 30m
    $281–856

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SMF - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    13h 38m
    $145–573

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    3d 11h
    $1,258–1,970

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    3d 16h
    $261–351

  5. Drive  4,708.2 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,708.2 km
    2d 6h
    $568–821

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    16h 4m
    $443–1,036

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    14h 9m
    $398–651

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    4. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    16h 22m
    $304–834

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAK - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    15h 31m
    $207–653

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    4d
    $355–503

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,054.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 4d.

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