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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 8 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
    11h 44m
    $192–824

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 5h
    $467–547

  3. Drive  4,131 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Panajachelcar car 4,131 km
    2d
    $458–661

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SNA - 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
    14h 59m
    $317–1,036

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

    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 42m
    $220–783

  6. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - 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
    14h 14m
    $381–948

  7. 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
    16h 5m
    $275–895

  8. 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
    $345–456

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

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Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,594.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel via Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Los Pinos, Tapachula, and Tapachula in around 3d 5h.

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