There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus Guatemala
5h 8m$27–62Bus via Quetzaltenango
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus Guatemala
8h 13m$24–58Drive 349.6 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulascar 349.6 km
6h 52m$43–61Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Esquipulasbus
9h 47m$36–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $24 - $60 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $26 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Esquipulas via Litegua Bus Station and Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Esquipulas is 351 km. The road distance is 349.6 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas is 350 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Esquipulas.
There are 20+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, and Guatemala in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $13
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- familiarogt@gmail.com
- Website
- rutasorientalesgt.com
Bus from El Rancho to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- rutasorientalesgt.com
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