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How to get fromCopán Ruinas to Lake Atitlánby bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Lake Atitlán by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Florido
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelbus bus
    6h 27m
    $28–43

  2. Drive 325.6 km

    1. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Lake Atitláncar car 325.6 km
    5h 30m
    $45–65

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Atigua
    2. Take the taxi from Antigua Guatemala to Panajacheltaxi taxi Antigua
    6h 36m
    $59–322

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Florido
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus GuaSnPdLg / ...
    10h 48m
    $52–67

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Copán Ruinas to Lake Atitlán via El Florido, Litegua Bus Station, Plaza Barrios, Bolivar, Terminal de Autobuses, and Panajachel in around 6h 27m.

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