There are 4 ways to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
1h 49m$41–44Drive 129.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela129.2 km
2h 23m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela129.2 km
2h 23m$95–120Bus via Sololá
- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to PanajachelGuatemala
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
4h 8m$25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $41 - $44.
No, there is no direct bus from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela. However, there are services departing from Chimaltenango and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chimaltenango and Quetzaltenango/Xela is 162 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $41 - $44.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela, including transfers.
Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Transportes Rebuli, depart from Chimaltenango station.
Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela bus services, operated by Transportes Rebuli, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chimaltenango to Quetzaltenango/Xela.
There are 95+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango/Xela.
What companies run services between Chimaltenango, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?
Eterna Primavera operates a bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Chimaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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