Buses to Guatemala City
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Guatemala City, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City to Escuintla | Guatemala | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Guatemala City to Jalapa | Guatemala | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Guatemala City to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Guatemala | 65 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Guatemala City to Chichicastenango | Guatemala | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Guatemala City to Jutiapa | Guatemala | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Guatemala City to Cobán | Guatemala | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Guatemala City to Totonicapán | Guatemala | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Guatemala City to Chiquimula | Guatemala | 105 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango | Guatemala | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Guatemala City to Santa Ana | El Salvador | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Guatemala City to Coatepeque | Guatemala | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Guatemala City to Santa Tecla | El Salvador | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Guatemala City to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,059 km (658 mi) | about 19 h 15 min |
| Guatemala City to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 19 h 4 min |
| Guatemala City to Puebla | Mexico | 954 km (593 mi) | about 17 h 22 min |
| Guatemala City to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 19 h 19 min |
| Guatemala City to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 22 h 27 min |
| Guatemala City to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,383 km (860 mi) | about 25 h 4 min |
| Guatemala City to Mérida | Mexico | 710 km (441 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| Guatemala City to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 19 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.