There are 4 ways to get from Desaguadero to El Alto by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via La Paz
best- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus La Paz
2h 14m$2Drive 101.5 km
- Drive from Desaguadero to El Altocar 101.5 km
1h 27m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Desaguadero to El Altotaxi 101.5 km
1h 27m$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
3h$190–220
Desaguadero to El Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desaguadero to El Alto is to bus via La Paz which costs $2 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Desaguadero to El Alto is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero and arriving at Terminal de Buses La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Desaguadero and El Alto is 114 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Desaguadero to El Alto without a car is to bus via La Paz which takes 2h 14m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Desaguadero to El Alto, including transfers.
Desaguadero to El Alto bus services, operated by Bolivia - Local Buses, depart from Desaguadero station.
Desaguadero to El Alto bus services, operated by Bolivia - Local Buses, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desaguadero to El Alto is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Desaguadero to El Alto.
There are 450+ hotels available in El Alto.
What companies run services between Desaguadero, Bolivia and El Alto, Bolivia?
Bolivia - Local Buses operates a bus from Desaguadero to La Paz 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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