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How to get fromMontecito to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Montecito to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSBA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    15h 13m
    $170–593

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Montecito to Ventura - Easttaxi
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    5. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    2d 16h
    $428–531

  3. Drive 4,240.8 km

    1. Drive from Montecito to Quetzaltenangocar4,240.8 km
    2d 1h
    $512–739

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeLAX - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    18h 21m
    $500–842

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLAX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    15h 9m
    $220–618

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSBP - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    18h 37m
    $221–721

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeTIJ - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    21h
    $334–762

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
    3d
    $390–791

  9. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Montecito to UCLA West Valley Med Cntrcar
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tapachulabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    3d 9h
    $280–436

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Montecito to UCLA West Valley Med Cntrcar
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    3d 22h
    $307–421

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Montecito to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Transit Center, take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Guatemala City, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ventura - East, take the train to Burbank Airport - South, take the taxi to San Fernando - Pacoima, take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, drive to Tijuana, take the bus to Oaxaca, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, then take the bus to Quetzaltenango.

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