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How to get fromSan Diego to Playa Grandeby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    $312–862

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Palenque International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    2. Drive from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Playa Grandecar car
    16h 59m
    $138–378

  3. Bus, taxi, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Marcos to Huehuetenangotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    2d 21h
    $278–395

  4. Drive 3,960.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Playa Grandecar car 3,960.8 km
    44h 48m
    $478–690

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    $304–714

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    17h
    $332–1,011

  7. Bus, Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenangobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $321–471

  8. Bus, Minibus, taxi via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali 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 Huehuetenangobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    3d
    $434–815

  9. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $548–633

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    4d 1h
    $419–603

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,648.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Playa Grande. However, you can fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to Tijuana Centro, take the bus to México Politécnico, take the bus to Tapachula, drive to San Pablo, take the bus to San Marcos, take the taxi to Huehuetenango, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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