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How to get fromCopán Ruinas to Placenciaby car, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Placencia by car, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Gualáncar car
    2. Take the bus from Gualán to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Independencebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Independence to Placenciataxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $134–224

  2. Drive 397.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Placenciacar car 397.5 km
    9h 46m
    $83–120

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    10h 57m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    12h 25m
    $95–98

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Cortes to Placenciacar car
    15h 2m
    $93–138

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and Placencia, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Copán Ruinas to Placencia. However, you can drive to Gualán, take the bus to Puerto Barrios, walk to Muelle Municipal, take the ferry to Punta Gorda, walk to Punta Gorda, take the bus to Independence, then take the taxi to Placencia. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Copan Ruins to Placencia via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Puerto Cortes, and Puerto Cortes in around 10h 57m.

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