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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeDCA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    9h 45m
    $253–941

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeBWI - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    12h 9m
    $151–1,084

  3. Bus via Newnan

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    4d 1h
    $417–799

  4. Drive 4,559 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Quetzaltenangocar4,559 km
    2d 6h
    $550–795

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeIAD - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    10h 30m
    $161–437

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
    4d 5h
    $530–1,131

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus
    4d 13h
    $410–988

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus
    4d 14h
    $363–828

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, and Guatemala City in around 4d 1h.

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