There are 3 ways to get from Guatemala City to Río Copán by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Río Copán is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Río Copán is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City station to Río Copán. However, there are services departing from Litegua Bus Station and arriving at El Florido via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Río Copán is 241 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Río Copán without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Guatemala City to Río Copán, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Río Copán bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Litegua Bus Station.
Guatemala City to Río Copán bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at El Florido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Río Copán is 205 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Guatemala City to Río Copán.
There are 55+ hotels available in Río Copán.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Río Copán, Guatemala?
Litegua operates a bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Florido 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–20 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Florido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
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