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How to get fromSeattle to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SEA - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $385–1,209

  2. Fly King County International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BFI - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    16h 6m
    $282–1,042

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4d 2h
    $375–609

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    4d 8h
    $502–827

  5. Drive 5,593.7 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Quetzaltenangocar car 5,593.7 km
    2d 15h
    $675–975

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SEA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 27m
    $345–1,445

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SEA - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    20h 31m
    $353–963

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SEA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    19h 19m
    $475–1,129

  9. Train, bus via Tepic

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4d 3h
    $527–880

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4d 10h
    $380–576

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    5d 7h
    $456–659

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Quetzaltenango via Sacramento, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 4d 2h.

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