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There are 8 ways to get from El Progreso to Tapachula by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus bus Gtm
    3. Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar car
    11h 40m
    $889–2,030

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    17h 4m
    $839–1,940

  3. Drive  705.8 km

    1. Drive from El Progreso to Tapachulacar car 705.8 km
    10h 47m
    $1,799–2,599

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAP - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $6,455–11,115

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus Guatemala
    11h 58m
    $864–2,040

  6. Bus via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 36m

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Maya de Oro Starbusbus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala city
    20h 56m
    $1,767–1,778

  8. Fly to Copan, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Copan (RUY)plane plane SAP - RUY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $5,293–12,842

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between El Progreso, Honduras and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from El Progreso to Tapachula via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Transportes Fuente del Norte, and San Pablo in around 11h 58m.

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