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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SNA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $232–924

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $192–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to ACN Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2d 17h
    $217–309

  4. Drive 4,131 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Panajachelcar car 4,131 km
    2d
    $499–720

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - 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 47m
    $336–1,089

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus 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
    2d 17h
    $262–409

  7. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 2h
    $737–1,419

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 7h
    $467–544

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    3d 21h
    $337–450

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,594.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, ACN Puebla, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 17h.

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