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How to get fromVeracruz to Quetzaltenangoby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    13h 40m
    $100–141

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    16h 9m
    $93–145

  3. Drive 885.4 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to Quetzaltenangocar885.4 km
    12h 50m
    $107–155

  4. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeVER - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    8h 18m
    $299–587

  5. Bus via Raudales Malpaso

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Raudales Malpasobus
    3. Take the bus from Raudales Malpaso to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    14h 39m
    $114–164

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoshuttleQuetzaltenango
    20h 9m
    $117–194

  7. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeVER - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    7h 38m
    $329–663

  8. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeVER - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    10h 25m
    $290–424

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 13h 40m.

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