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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sacramento to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    18h 34m
    $351–1,056

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SMF - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 37m
    $231–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 1h
    $451–736

  4. 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
    $845–1,633

  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
    15h 34m
    $442–1,068

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $426–855

  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 51m
    $326–919

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 9h
    $419–874

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 10h
    $282–537

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4d 10h
    $471–757

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,054.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sacramento to Quetzaltenango via Sacramento, Tepic, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d 1h.

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