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How to get fromJalapa to Panajachelby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jalapa to Panajachel by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Chichicastenango

    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 Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus
    4h 41m
    $79–369

  2. Drive  185.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jalapa to Panajachelcar car 185.3 km
    3h 35m
    $21–30

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Taxi, bus

    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 San Lucas Sacatepéquez to Panajachelbus bus
    6h 12m
    $46–66

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    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

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  • Distance: 259.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Jalapa, Guatemala and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Jalapa to Panajachel. However, you can take the taxi to Sanarate, take the bus to Litegua Bus Station, walk to Guatemala City, take the bus to Chichicastenango, walk to Chichicastenango, then take the shuttle to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can drive from Jalapa to Panajachel in around 3h 35m.

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