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How to get fromTepic to Quetzaltenangoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tepic to Quetzaltenango by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Mexico City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    37h 9m
    $279–381

  2. Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TPQ - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    24h 23m
    $164–744

  3. Drive  1,921 km

    1. Drive from Tepic to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,921 km
    22h 57m
    $232–335

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    39h 39m
    $166–194

  5. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - 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
    10h 46m
    $277–606

  6. Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    2. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PVR - 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
    13h 38m
    $219–495

  7. Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TPQ - 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 11m
    $540–1,327

  8. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GDL - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 40m
    $221–983

Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.5 km
  • Duration: 37h 9m

What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Tepic to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to Ciudad Tecún Umán, walk to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can drive from Tepic to Quetzaltenango in around 22h 57m.

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