There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SEA - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
13h 45m$317–604Train to Portland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PDX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
17h 22m$223–946Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachel
4d 18h$809–1,369Drive 5,651.2 km
- Drive from Seattle to Panajachelcar 5,651.2 km
2d 16h$682–985Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane SEA - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
16h 28m$331–1,106Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SEA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
17h 34m$312–842Fly King County International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BFI - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
15h 15m$227–994Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
5d 8h$685–1,214
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which costs $310 - $650 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 45m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Seattle and Lago de Atitlán is 4818 km. The road distance is 5651.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 4 days 18h and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:55 AM in Seattle and 6:55 AM in Lago de Atitlán.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lago de Atitlán is 5651 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Seattle to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 406+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from King County International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Portland International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from King County International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Turansa
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Schedules at
- Turansa
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