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

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

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    17h 24m
    $119–179

  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 30m
    $284–510

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    18h 16m
    $119–179

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    22h 9m
    $211–260

  6. 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 15m
    $232–436

  7. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $374–1,266

  8. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $172–392

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,041.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 17h 24m.

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