There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas by bus or car
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Bus via Antigua Guatemala
best- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus
8h 37m$58–77Drive 292.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Esquipulascar 292.7 km
5h 16m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus GuaSnJnLg / ...
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus Guatemala
9h 16m$57–76Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Esquipulasbus
11h 35m$61–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Esquipulas via Antigua Guatemala, Los Arcos, Litegua Bus Station and Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Esquipulas is 290 km. The road distance is 292.7 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas without a car is to bus via Antigua Guatemala which takes 8h 37m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Esquipulas.
There are 17+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Esquipulas via Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City, Los Arcos, Tipografía, Litegua Bus Station, and Guatemala in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
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