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How to get fromTapachula to Jalapaby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Jalapa by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $59–95

  2. Drive  364.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Jalapacar car 364.7 km
    5h 51m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $59–95

  4. Bus, taxi via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    8h 58m

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $60–92

  6. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $58–90

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Jalapa, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Tapachula to Jalapa. However, you can drive to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, take the bus to Transportes Fuente del Norte, walk to Litegua Bus Station, take the bus to Sanarate, then take the taxi to Jalapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Tapachula to Jalapa in around 5h 51m.

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