Buses to Quetzaltenango
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 Quetzaltenango, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzaltenango to Coatepeque | Guatemala | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Chichicastenango | Guatemala | 46 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Guatemala | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Tapachula | Mexico | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Quetzaltenango to San Juan Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 96 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Escuintla | Guatemala | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Mixco | Guatemala | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 107 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Petapa | Guatemala | 110 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Chinautla | Guatemala | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Villa Canales | Guatemala | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Mexico City | Mexico | 955 km (593 mi) | about 17 h 23 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 945 km (587 mi) | about 17 h 12 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Puebla | Mexico | 851 km (529 mi) | about 15 h 31 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 959 km (596 mi) | about 17 h 28 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 37 min |
| Quetzaltenango to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 23 h 14 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Zapopan | Mexico | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 25 h 38 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Guadalajara | Mexico | 1,409 km (876 mi) | about 25 h 32 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.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.