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How to get fromJalapa to Lago de Atitlánby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jalapa to Lago de Atitlán by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Sanarate

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Sanaratetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sanarate to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelbus bus
    4h 24m
    $60–80

  2. Drive 185.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jalapa to Panajachelcar car 185.3 km
    3h 35m
    $23–33

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Terminal de Autobusestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelbus bus
    3h 22m
    $83–94

  4. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Sanaratetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sanarate to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    8h 38m
    $84–104

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jalapa to Panajacheltaxi taxi 185.3 km
    3h 35m
    $130–160

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Jalapa, Guatemala and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Jalapa to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the taxi to Sanarate, take the bus to Litegua Bus Station, walk to Plaza Barrios, take the line 12 bus to Bolivar, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the bus to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Terminal de Autobuses then take the bus to Panajachel.

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