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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SEA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 12m
    $317–604

  2. Fly King County International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BFI - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 54m
    $217–944

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    4d 18h
    $1,212–1,748

  4. Drive  5,651.3 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Panajachelcar car 5,651.3 km
    2d 16h
    $682–985

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SEA - 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
    17h 17m
    $311–1,006

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SEA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 31m
    $302–792

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PDX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 46m
    $265–894

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane YVR - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    18h 31m
    $513–1,132

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    5d 8h
    $1,083–1,588

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,817.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Seattle to Panajachel via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, and Tapachula in around 4d 18h.

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