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

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There are 6 ways to get from Copán Ruinas to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Florido
    2. Take the taxi from Litegua Bus Station to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $82–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Florido
    2. Take the bus from San Lucas Sacatepéquez to Panajachelbus bus Guatemala
    8h 17m
    $14–29

  3. Drive  325.6 km

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

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Antigua
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus Antigua
    10h 16m
    $57

  5. Bus via Chichicastenango

    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Florido
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus Guatemala
    6h 46m
    $47–332

  6. Bus #2

    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

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  • Distance: 345.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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, Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, and Panajachel in around 6h 46m.

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