There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to El FloridoFlorido
6h 4m$16–42Drive 390.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas390.2 km
6h 53m$54–78Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Copán RuinasBh15
8h 30m$169–204Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala to El FloridoFlorido
9h 9m$17–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $17 - $40 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $15 - $45.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Copán Ruinas is 414 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 8h 30m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Copán Ruinas.
There are 44+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Copán Ruinas via Guatemala City, Guatemala, and El Florido in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Guatemala to El Florido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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