There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Somotillo
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Frontera El GuasauleSsv
- Take the bus from Guasaule to Managua
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
25h 30mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefields
32h 56m$84–149Drive 1,211.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields1,211.2 km
19h 22m$150–216Shuttle, fly to Bluefields Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)GUA - BEF
15h 20m$134–589Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefields
29h 30mShuttle, fly to Managua Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)GUA - MGA
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
13h 42m$239–449
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 32h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $230 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Terminal Regional de Buses via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guasaule and Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Bluefields is 1281 km. The road distance is 1211.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 25h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 25h 30m to get from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Bluefields bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Bluefields bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Bluefields is 1211 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Bluefields.
There are three+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Terminal Regional de Buses via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Frontera El Guasaule, Guasaule, Managua, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Panama City, Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua Airport, Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Frontera El Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Guasaule to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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