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How to get fromNovato to Lake Atitlánby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Novato to Lake Atitlán by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $406–973

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane STS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $210–662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to ACN Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 7h
    $273–421

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 14h
    $984–1,834

  5. Drive 4,798.5 km

    1. Drive from Novato to Lake Atitláncar car 4,798.5 km
    2d 7h
    $579–836

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    18h 41m
    $558–1,163

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    15h 54m
    $775–1,255

  8. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 37m
    $262–815

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SMF - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 40m
    $239–1,011

  10. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 10h
    $434–866

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 19h
    $513–659

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    4d 8h
    $393–557

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,231.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Lake Atitlán via San Francisco Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana Centro, ACN Puebla, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 3d 7h.

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