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How to get fromLos Angeles to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $182–684

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2d 15h
    $412–609

  3. Drive 4,158.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Atitláncar car 4,158.4 km
    2d 1h
    $502–725

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 26m
    $534–1,145

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 14m
    $218–968

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    13h 52m
    $541–1,086

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d
    $728–1,376

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 5h
    $465–611

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus GuaSnPdLg / ...
    3d 21h
    $327–427

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,669.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Lake Atitlán via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 2d 15h.

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