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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $399–801

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $271–603

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic 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 2h
    $468–817

  4. Drive 4,703.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,703.2 km
    2d 6h
    $568–820

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - 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
    14h 35m
    $299–865

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - 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
    13h 55m
    $415–1,011

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 44m
    $772–1,385

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 2h
    $447–722

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus 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 6h
    $316–516

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 8h
    $401–846

  11. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4d 8h
    $431–689

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,254.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Quetzaltenango via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d 6h.

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