There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane AUS - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
11h 50m$114–522Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi
42h 31m$236–345Drive 2,287.5 km
- Drive from Austin to Quetzaltenangocar 2,287.5 km
29h 51m$254–366Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane AUS - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
12h 5m$251–805Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane SAT - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
13h 47m$275–926Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAT - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
13h 37m$148–643Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane IAH - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
13h 27m$232–813Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus 2 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
47h 46m$282–419Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
3d 5h$209–448
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Austin and Quetzaltenango is 2085 km. The road distance is 2287.5 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 42h 31m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Austin to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Austin to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Quetzaltenango is 2288 km. It takes approximately 29h 51m to drive from Austin to Quetzaltenango.
There are 94+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Quetzaltenango via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- 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
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–13
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +502 7947 7070 / 4739 7438
- info@transportesfuentedelnorte.com
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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