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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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    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
    17h 13m
    $355–1,009

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 6h
    $577–873

  3. 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
    $1,036–2,065

  4. Drive 5,590.3 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Quetzaltenangocar car 5,590.3 km
    2d 15h
    $675–974

  5. 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 40m
    $455–1,145

  6. 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 9m
    $515–1,229

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

    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
    15h 54m
    $412–1,342

  8. 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
    $773–1,470

  9. 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 4h
    $384–734

  10. 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
    $707–1,249

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,718.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Quetzaltenango via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d 6h.

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