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How to get fromSemuc Champey to Quetzaltenangoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Semuc Champey to Quetzaltenango by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Semuc Champey to Fray Bartolomé de las Casastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fray Bartolomé de las Casas to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 8m
    $87–111

  2. Drive  283.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Semuc Champey to Quetzaltenangocar car 283.6 km
    5h
    $35–50

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Semuc Champey to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Panajachel
    6h 8m
    $64–195

  4. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to El Ranchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 17m
    $42–71

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lanquin / Semuc Champey, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntLanq
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenangobus bus AntXela
    15h 2m
    $98–107

  6. Taxi, bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    1. Take the taxi from Semuc Champey to El Ranchotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 55m
    $144–188

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  • Distance: 511.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Semuc Champey, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Semuc Champey to Quetzaltenango via Semuc Champey, Panajachel, and Panajachel in around 6h 8m.

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