There are 9 ways to get from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane PVR - 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
15h 9m$238–726Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tepic to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
2d$162–190Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Comitánbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachel
37h 4m$242–325Drive 1,981.9 km
- Drive from Tepic to Panajachelcar 1,981.9 km
23h 54m$239–346Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane GDL - 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
12h 14m$288–758Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane TPQ - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
8h 22m$345–1,316Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PVR - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
13h 34m$219–1,534Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TPQ - 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
11h 37m$389–1,278Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane GDL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
12h 45m$214–1,106
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán is to bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 22m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tepic and Lago de Atitlán is 1884 km. The road distance is 1981.9 km.
The best way to get from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 37h 4m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Tepic to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Autotravel, depart from Tepic station.
Tepic to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Tapachula station.
Lago de Atitlán is 1h ahead of Tepic. It is currently 1:49 AM in Tepic and 2:49 AM in Lago de Atitlán.
Yes, the driving distance between Tepic to Lago de Atitlán is 1982 km. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Tepic to Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tepic to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 2d.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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