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How to get fromMetapán to Tapachulaby car, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Metapán to Tapachula by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Tocachébus
    4. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar
    7h 54m
    $801–1,569

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Salvadorbus202
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    13h 28m
    $640–940

  3. Drive 455.3 km

    1. Drive from Metapán to Tapachulacar455.3 km
    7h 18m
    $858–1,238

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Metapan to Santa Anabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle
    11h 7m
    $6,377

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus235
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    15h 27m
    $754–1,054

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Metapán, El Salvador and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Metapán to Tapachula via Santa Ana and San Salvador in around 13h 28m.

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