There are 4 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from El Florido to GuatemalaFlorido
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
6h 4m$19–41Bus via Quetzaltenango
cheapest- Take the bus from El Florido to GuatemalaFlorido
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
9h 9m$17–37Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango390.3 km
6h 50m$54–78Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Guatemala CityGuatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
8h$57–315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $17 - $40 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $19 - $45.
The distance between Copán Ruinas and Quetzaltenango is 418 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h and costs $55 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Copán Ruinas to Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Florido, Guatemala, and Guatemala City in around 6h 4m.
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- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from El Florido to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Copán Ruins to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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