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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DCA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $269–1,168

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BWI - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $196–1,436

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5d 21h
    $1,344–2,443

  4. Drive 4,605.8 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Panajachelcar car 4,605.8 km
    2d 7h
    $556–803

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane IAD - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $386–1,094

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,117.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can 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 Washington Union Station to Panajachel via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Yuma Amtrak, 3rd Street @ Gila Street, William Brook Ave @ B Street, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, and Tapachula in around 5d 21h.

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