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How to get fromRaleigh to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane RDU - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $166–794

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6d 13h
    $1,517–2,891

  3. Drive 4,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Panajachelcar car 4,282.3 km
    2d 3h
    $517–746

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GSO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $250–1,034

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane RDU - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    15h 36m
    $436–976

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane RDU - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    18h 5m
    $400–1,206

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CLT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 20m
    $235–960

  8. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ILM - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 25m
    $181–805

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Panajachel via Chicago Union Station, Yuma Amtrak, 3rd Street @ Gila Street, William Brook Ave @ B Street, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, and Tapachula in around 6d 13h.

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