There are 4 ways to get from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Stationbus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital / ...
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
5h 41m$19–39Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Zacapa to Quetzaltenangocar 309.5 km
5h 39m$38–54Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Zacapa to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
8h 36mBus #2
- Take the bus from Zacapa to Ciudad Guatemala Centra Nortebus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
9h 3m$22–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $18 - $40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Zacapa and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Río Hondo and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Zacapa and Quetzaltenango is 335 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Zacapa to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Río Hondo station.
Zacapa to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Litegua Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacapa to Quetzaltenango is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango.
There are 106+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Zacapa, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Zacapa to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Río Hondo, Litegua Bus Station, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Río Hondo to Litegua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rutasorientalesgt.com
Bus from Zacapa to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rutasorientalesgt.com
Bus from Zacapa to Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- rutasorientalesgt.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Zacapa to Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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