How wouldi go about getting a bus ticket from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan?

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How wouldi go about getting a bus ticket from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan?

Answer 1

Shuttle Bus services are run out of every major tourist destination in Guatemala and will drive you to any tourist destination within Guatemala. The services are independently operated but linked together via a travel industry network. The shuttle bus service is a country wide independently run transportation network.

It is run quite efficiently, like a parcel delivery system. You connect with other shuttles at transfer locations until you have reached your destination. One merrily hands over the driver upon pick-up ones ticket and you will be guided all the way to your destination. No Spanish required, but a little helps.

The shuttle bus service that you initially purchase your ticket from will coordinate all your transfers and make all the necessary arrangements.

Vans are generally in good condition and drivers are friendly and courteous. They are also economical. For example a ride from Guatemala City to Antigua costs $10+/- USD.

Shuttle busses are usually 100% tourists while Chicken Busses are usually 100% Guatemalan [with the odd adventurous gringo].

I have personally used the people below, rather than public transportation, from Guatemala city because I am tall and the local buses are lacking in legroom and are often so crowded that you may have to stand for all or part of the trip.Their fares are more reasonable than many of the other private transportation services and they also have some good inexpensive tours.It is usually better to call or email them before you go to check availability but I have called from the airport before and they have always been accomodating.They can help you with accomodations in Guatemala city should your flight be delayed and with most of your travel questions too.You may find other companies at the airport when you arrive. Buen Viaje!

http://www.transportguatemala.com/sta.ht...

http://www.guacalling.com/jaguar/default...

Answer 2

http://www.atitlan.net/shuttle.htm I use them all the time.

Answer 3

http://www.atitlan.net/shuttle.htm Piece of cake! It's the only reliable shuttle!

Answer 4

Well, when I did it I went to Antigua first, then after I was done there took a morning "pullman" bus to Pana.  If you aren't into roughing it you may want to go with the shuttles, though- even the so-called pullman buses are kinda funky by US standards.

If not, this site seemed to have a good description of how to get to Pana directly from Guate: http://www.casarosario.com/tipsdir_int.h...