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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Copán Ruinasby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Litegua Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus Florido
    5h 1m
    $82–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Lucas Sacatepéquezbus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus Florido
    8h 16m
    $13–29

  3. Drive  313.6 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinascar car 313.6 km
    5h 52m
    $44–63

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus bus Antigua
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copánshuttle bus Antigua
    10h 16m
    $58

  5. Bus via Chichicastenango

    1. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus Florido
    7h 16m
    $48–333

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus GuaSnJnLg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus Florido
    10h 37m
    $52–68

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Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas via Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 7h 16m.

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