• This is the information about going from Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala to Guatemala City, Guatemala using the local bus and colectivo.
  • The chicken bus is running from Xela to Guatemala City with a transfer, but I would recommend taking a big shuttle bus like Alamo. They will take you directly from Xela to Guatemala City and only a 10~20 quetzals difference between the big shuttle bus and the chicken bus.

To Alamo bus terminal, Xela

The bus terminal is a little bit north of the Parque Central. It’s safe to walk. This is the bus terminal address The bus fare is 90 quetzals.

At Alamo bus terminal in Guatemala City

The bus will stop here. Depending on where you are heading whether an airport or some accommodation, you likely need to use tax or Uber or public transport. If you have a data plan on your mobile carrier, no problem, you can get Uber, If you don’t have internet, there is McDonald near the bus terminal. It’s less than 5 minutes walk and you can get wifi there to get Uber.