There are 6 ways to get from Salamá to Quetzaltenango by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Salamá to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
3h 40m$75–98Drive 185.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Salamá to Quetzaltenango185.9 km
3h 29m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salamá to Quetzaltenango185.9 km
3h 29m$130–160Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Salamá to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
5h 58m$24–49Bus
- Take the bus from Salamá to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango XelaGuatemala
9h 49m$25–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Salamá to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
9h 49m$26–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamá to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salamá to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salamá to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Salamá and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Rancho and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Salamá and Quetzaltenango is 265 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Salamá to Quetzaltenango without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Salamá to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Salamá to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses, depart from Salamá station.
Salamá to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses, arrive at El Rancho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamá to Quetzaltenango is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Salamá to Quetzaltenango.
There are 92+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Salamá, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Salamá to Quetzaltenango/Xela via El Rancho, Guatemala, and Guatemala City in around 5h 58m.
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- 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
- +502 3400 7458
- tbajaverapacenses@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Salamá to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Salamá to Guatemala City - Centra Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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
- +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
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- $65–160
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