There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PDX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
13h 30m$177–844Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachel
4d 13h$763–1,267Drive 5,556.7 km
- Drive from Portland to Panajachelcar 5,556.7 km
2d 15h$671–968Fly Portland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane PDX - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
23h 31m$401–1,106Fly Portland International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane PDX - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
16h 39m$312–842Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SEA - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
16h 38m$355–687Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
4d 18h$473–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
5d 3h$639–1,112
Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $850 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 30m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Sacramento Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Tipografía and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Portland and Lago de Atitlán is 4698 km. The road distance is 5556.7 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 4 days 13h and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Portland to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Portland to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Lago de Atitlán is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:14 AM in Portland and 10:14 AM in Lago de Atitlán.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lago de Atitlán is 5557 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Portland to Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Tipografía, Acueducto, and Guatemala City in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
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