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How to get fromMontecito to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Montecito to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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
    14h 44m
    $160–593

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    2d 15h
    $330–529

  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 La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA 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
    14h 40m
    $214–576

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA 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
    17h 57m
    $494–840

  6. 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
    18h 36m
    $354–923

  7. 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 9m
    $221–716

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak 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
    $369–671

  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
    $280–406

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Montecito to Quetzaltenango via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 15h.

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