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How to get fromSan Diego to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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

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

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    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $241–560

  2. Bus via Puebla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d 13h
    $202–293

  3. Drive 3,953.7 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Quetzaltenangocar car 3,953.7 km
    46h 24m
    $477–689

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - 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
    12h 12m
    $272–676

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MXL - 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 15m
    $372–808

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 24m
    $232–412

  7. Bus

    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 Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d 17h
    $237–367

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    $706–1,357

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    3d 4h
    $222–310

  10. Train, bus

    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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    3d 22h
    $332–481

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,549.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Quetzaltenango via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana Centro, México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 13h.

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