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How to get fromChiapas to Lake Atitlánby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiapas to Lake Atitlán by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    6h 31m
    $52–77

  2. Drive 425.3 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Lake Atitláncar car 425.3 km
    6h 52m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus San Cristobal de las Casas
    12h 2m
    $71–106

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Lake Atitlán via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel in around 6h 31m.

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