There are 5 ways to get from Petén to Izabal by bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemalabus FlorRioD
- Take the taxi from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala to Puerto Barriostaxi
5h 30m$78–93Drive 276.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Benito to Puerto Barrioscar 276.5 km
6h 57m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
7h 6m$32–72Bus via Flores - Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Morales to Puerto Barriosbus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
7h 43m$39–68Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
- Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barriosferry
8h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petén to Izabal is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Petén to Izabal is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Petén to Izabal. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Puerto Barrios via Río Dulce and Morales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Petén and Izabal is 273 km. The road distance is 276.5 km.
The best way to get from Petén to Izabal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Petén to Izabal, including transfers.
Petén to Izabal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Santa Elena station.
Petén to Izabal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petén to Izabal is 277 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Petén to Izabal.
There are 34+ hotels available in Izabal.
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.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Morales to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Morales to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- Transporte Maria Elena
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Maria Elena
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Phone
- +502 7948 5525
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes El Chato
Ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transportes El Chato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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