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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $384–953

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $256–755

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 3h
    $447–722

  4. Drive 4,765.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Atitláncar car 4,765.7 km
    2d 7h
    $575–831

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 28m
    $652–1,290

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    $536–1,144

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - 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
    14h 21m
    $883–1,685

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 6h
    $529–940

  9. BART, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Hermosillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 18h
    $489–598

  10. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    4d 10h
    $466–719

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,185.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Lake Atitlán. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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, take the shuttle to Panajachel, then walk to Lake Atitlán. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Lake Atitlán via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Tepic, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 3d 3h.

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