There are 5 ways to get from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
best- Take the bus from Rabinal to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
7h 8m$24–49Drive 160.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango160.8 km
3h 3m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango160.8 km
3h 3m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Rabinal to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango XelaGuatemala
10h 59m$25–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rabinal to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
10h 59m$26–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Rabinal and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Rancho and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Rabinal and Quetzaltenango is 377 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán which takes 7h 8m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Rabinal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses, depart from Rabinal station.
Rabinal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses, arrive at El Rancho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rabinal to Quetzaltenango is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango.
There are 91+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Rabinal, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Rabinal to Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Rancho, Guatemala, and Guatemala City in around 7h 8m.
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- Phone
- +502 3400 7458
- tbajaverapacenses@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rabinal to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rabinal to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from El Rancho to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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