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There are 10 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to San Diego by shuttle, car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTAP - TIJ
    12h 2m
    $294–702

  2. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeGUA - TIJ
    13h 31m
    $183–638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    2d 9h
    $230–289

  4. Drive 2,459.4 mi

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Diegocar2,459.4 mi
    46h 16m
    $478–690

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeGUA - SAN
    11h 37m
    $240–643

  6. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeTAP - MXL
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    16h 59m
    $393–860

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGUA - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    12h 42m
    $203–598

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
    2d 21h
    $287–621

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    3d
    $396–768

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
    4. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus225
    3d 7h
    $211–278

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Fifth Avenue Station via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Oaxaca, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 9h.

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