There are 4 ways to get from Desaguadero to Arica by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
12h 28m$21–56Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Desaguadero to Aricacar 353.8 km
6h 50m$54–77Bus via El Alto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus Arica
13h$214–283Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus La Paz
14h 30m$218–235
Desaguadero to Arica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desaguadero to Arica is to bus and train which costs $21 - $60 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Desaguadero to Arica is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Desaguadero to Arica. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero and arriving at Terminal Internacional via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Desaguadero and Arica is 589 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Desaguadero to Arica without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 28m and costs $21 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Desaguadero to Arica, including transfers.
Desaguadero to Arica bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero station.
Desaguadero to Arica bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
Arica is 1h ahead of Desaguadero. It is currently 4:58 AM in Desaguadero and 5:58 AM in Arica.
Yes, the driving distance between Desaguadero to Arica is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Desaguadero to Arica.
What companies run services between Desaguadero, Puno, Peru and Arica, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal Internacional via Terminal de Buses La Paz and La Paz in around 13h.
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Cali Internacional
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Trans Cali Internacional
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- Pullman Napoli
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Pullman Napoli
- Phone
- +56 9 95369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from La Paz to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
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