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

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There are 7 ways to get from Xalapa to Quetzaltenango by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    18h 16m
    $119–174

  2. Drive  978.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Xalapa to Quetzaltenangocar car 978.1 km
    13h 52m
    $118–171

  3. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VER - 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
    11h 18m
    $383–1,228

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    18h 21m
    $119–173

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - 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
    11h 10m
    $210–472

  6. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VER - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 1m
    $347–1,145

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 18m
    $174–369

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Xalapa to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Xalapa to Quetzaltenango in around 13h 52m.

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