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How to get fromBolivia to Lake Titicacaby bus, busferry, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Lake Titicaca by bus, busferry, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    21h 48m
    $22

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Copacabana to Yampupataferry ferry
    24h 38m
    $19–77

  3. Drive 1,038.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Punocar car 1,038.7 km
    15h 56m
    $157–226

  4. Fly, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    16h 7m
    $151–155

Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bolivia to Lake Titicaca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,049.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Lake Titicaca, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Bolivia to Lake Titicaca. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, take the bus to Cochabamba, walk to Calle San Martín, take the line 1 bus to Calle San Martín, walk to Cochabamba, take the bus to La Paz, walk to La Paz, take the vehicle to Copacabana, walk to Sin. Mixto 24 de Septiembre, then take the bus to Yampupata. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno in around 15h 56m.

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