There are 6 ways to get from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
12h 45m$299–849Drive 497 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango497 km
8h 40m$60–87Shuttle, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)VSA - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
13h 28m$319–574Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
19h 30m$104Bus
- Take the bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
15h 7m$65–113Train, bus via Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
15h 57m$84–149
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Tenosique de Pino Suárez and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Tenosique and Quetzaltenango is 601 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $290 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Tenosique to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tenosique de Pino Suárez station.
Tenosique to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenosique to Quetzaltenango is 497 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Tenosique to Quetzaltenango.
There are 99+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Tenosique, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Quetzaltenango via Villahermosa, Villahermosa, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $10–13
- Local Tourist
- $13–16
- National Tourist
- $19–23
- International Tourist
- $25–31
- National Premier
- $30–40
- International Premier
- $40–50
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $260–340
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $240–450
- Van 9 Passengers
- $350–700
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $450–700
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $470–750
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- gotoguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- transportguatemala.com
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.transportguatemala.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- tierratravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- tierramayas.com
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 993 312 4024
- autobusesdejalapa@prodigy.net.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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