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How to get fromSan Jose to Lago de Atitlánby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Lago de Atitlán by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $390–961

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $246–794

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d
    $457–678

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 12h
    $849–1,674

  5. Drive 4,695.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Panajachelcar car 4,695.4 km
    2d 6h
    $567–818

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 53m
    $457–1,215

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MRY - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    19h 18m
    $247–901

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    14h 41m
    $759–1,243

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAK - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 30m
    $263–803

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    14h 27m
    $622–1,085

  11. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 18h
    $493–602

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    4d 7h
    $459–705

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,218.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Panajachel via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d.

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