There are 4 ways to get from Petén to Poptún by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus Guatemala
1h 38m$12–16Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from San Benito to Poptúncar 107.3 km
2h 9m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Benito to Poptúntaxi 107.3 km
2h 9m$75–95Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to FloresTour Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus Guatemala
10h 43m$92–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petén to Poptún is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Petén to Poptún is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Petén to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Poptún via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Petén and Poptún is 104 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Petén to Poptún without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Petén to Poptún, including transfers.
Petén to Poptún bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Santa Elena station.
Petén to Poptún bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Poptún station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petén to Poptún is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Petén to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Petén, Guatemala and Poptún, Guatemala?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Santa Elena to Poptún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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