There are 7 ways to get from Morelia to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Puebla
best- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPU
- Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
22h 20m$119–175Drive 1,473.7 km
- Drive from Morelia to Quetzaltenango1,473.7 km
18h 13m$178–257Fly General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)MLM - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
16h 5m$367–774Bus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
27h 9m$140–241Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Morelia to Toluca PRI
- Take the bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
29h 35m$169–183Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)MEX - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
11h 14m$209–459Fly General Francisco Mujica International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)MLM - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
10h 5m$297–610
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morelia to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Puebla which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Morelia to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 5m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Morelia to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Morelia and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Puebla and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Morelia and Quetzaltenango is 1511 km. The road distance is 1473.7 km.
The best way to get from Morelia to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Puebla which takes 22h 20m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 22h 20m to get from Morelia to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Morelia to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Morelia station.
Morelia to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morelia to Quetzaltenango is 1474 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Morelia to Quetzaltenango.
There are 104+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Morelia, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Morelia to Quetzaltenango via Puebla CAPU, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Puerto Vallarta, Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $40–65
- First Class
- $35–45
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Morelia to Toluca PRI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 1555 9519
- Website
- flecharoja.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Book at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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