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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

    best
    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 46m
    $202–754

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SNA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h
    $183–818

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $356–515

  4. Drive  4,158.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Atitláncar car 4,158.4 km
    2d 1h
    $461–665

  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
    14h 26m
    $197–875

  6. 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 44m
    $461–942

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 14m
    $467–2,252

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 54m
    $623–1,103

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,040–1,572

  10. 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 7h
    $457–584

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus Guatemala
    3d 15h
    $320–685

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,669.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Lake Atitlán via Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, and Panajachel in around 3d 15h.

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