There are 5 ways to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
2h 1m$17–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Citybus Guatemala
5h 29m$11–19Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala Citycar 179.2 km
3h 7m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala Citytaxi 179.2 km
3h 7m$130–160Bus via Los Arcos
- Take the bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala Citybus GuaXela
5h 53m$41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City is to bus which costs $10 - $19 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quetzaltenango Xela and arriving at Guatemala City. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Xela, Quetzaltenango and Guatemala City is 180 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City, including transfers.
Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City.
There are 554+ hotels available in Guatemala City.
What companies run services between Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
Transportes Starbus operates a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte twice daily. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- GuateGo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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