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How to get fromEl Alto to Lake Titicacaby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from El Alto to Lake Titicaca by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus via Copacabana

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    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus La Paz
    5h 18m
    $4

  2. Drive 161.6 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Copacabanacar car 161.6 km
    2h 21m
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Alto to Copacabanataxi taxi 161.6 km
    2h 21m
    $80–100

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus Puno / ...
    12h 30m
    $50

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry La Paz
    5h 45m
    $8

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus La Paz
    7h 10m
    $7–110

El Alto to Lake Titicaca by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Bolivia - Local Buses operates a bus from La Paz to Copacabana hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 3h.

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