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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeEWR - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    10h 48m
    $211–504

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portalesbus
    5. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus
    6. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
    3d 22h
    $435–1,368

  3. Drive 4,911.2 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Quetzaltenangocar4,911.2 km
    2d 9h
    $593–856

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeJFK - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    11h 10m
    $225–818

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeEWR - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    15h 12m
    $291–908

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeEWR - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    15h 20m
    $400–708

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeJFK - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    15h 42m
    $509–1,182

  8. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    4d 5h
    $465–808

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus
    4d 15h
    $376–836

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Quetzaltenango/Xela via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, and Guatemala City in around 4d 5h.

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