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

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There are 10 ways to get from Novato to Lake Atitlán by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 51m
    $406–773

  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 40m
    $180–802

  3. 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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    3d 14h
    $1,371–2,107

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Culiacánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    3d 21h
    $243–437

  5. Drive  4,798.6 km

    1. Drive from Novato to Lake Atitláncar car 4,798.6 km
    2d 7h
    $532–768

  6. 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 38m
    $192–865

  7. 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
    17h 49m
    $516–1,061

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 9m
    $311–771

  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
    $214–876

  10. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus
    4d 4h
    $398–812

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,231.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, and Panajachel in around 4d 4h.

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