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How to get fromArica to Desaguaderoby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Arica to Desaguadero by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus bus
    11h 57m
    $19–56

  2. Drive 354.9 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Desaguaderocar car 354.9 km
    6h 52m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus
    12h 30m
    $216–251

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Desaguaderobus bus
    16h 53m
    $31–36

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arica to Desaguadero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 584 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Desaguadero, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Internacional to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero via Tacna, Puno, and Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno in around 11h 57m.

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