There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Escuintla
3h 1mDrive 146.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla146.9 km
2h 25m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla146.9 km
2h 25m$100–130Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintla
6h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Escuintla via Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela and Escuintla is 183 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Escuintla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Escuintla.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Escuintla, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Escuintla via Antigua Guatemala in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Guatemala, Centra Sur to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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