There are 4 ways to get from La Paz (State) to Puno by car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from El Alto to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus Aeroexpreso
4h 2m$19–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus La Paz
8h 36m$7–110Drive 253.1 km
- Drive from El Alto to Punocar 253.1 km
3h 49m$38–55Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to PunoPuno / ...
13h 25m$50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Paz (State) to Puno is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz (State) to Puno is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz (State) to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses La Paz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Puno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between La Paz (State) and Puno is 252 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from La Paz (State) to Puno without a car is to Tour which takes 13h 25m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from La Paz (State) to Puno, including transfers.
La Paz (State) to Puno bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
La Paz (State) to Puno bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Puno is 1h behind La Paz (State). It is currently 7:21 AM in La Paz (State) and 6:21 AM in Puno.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz (State) to Puno is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from La Paz (State) to Puno.
What companies run services between La Paz (State), Bolivia and Puno, Peru?
Rumbo Explora operates a shuttle from La Paz to Puno hourly. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rumbo Explora
Shuttle from La Paz to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Rumbo Explora
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
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