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How to get fromPetén to Izabalby bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Petén to Izabal by bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemalabus bus FlorRioD
    2. Take the taxi from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala to Puerto Barriostaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $78–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus bus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
    7h 6m
    $32–72

  3. Drive 276.5 km

    1. Drive from San Benito to Puerto Barrioscar car 276.5 km
    6h 57m
    $34–49

  4. Bus via Flores - Santa Elena

    1. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus Santa Elena
    2. Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus bus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
    7h 43m
    $39–68

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barriosferry ferry
    8h 4m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Petén, Guatemala and Izabal, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from San Benito to Puerto Barrios via Santa Elena, Río Dulce, and Morales in around 7h 6m.

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