There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Puno by bus or car
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Bus via Desaguadero
best- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal de Juliacabus Aeroexpreso
7h 9m$4–41Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from La Paz to Juliacacar 299.2 km
4h 39m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus La Paz
- Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus Aeroexpreso
8h 35m$6–53Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidasbus La Paz
9h 10m$230–260
La Paz to Puno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Puno is to bus via Desaguadero which costs $4 - $45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Puno is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses La Paz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between La Paz and Puno is 302 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Puno without a car is to bus via Desaguadero which takes 7h 9m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from La Paz to Puno, including transfers.
La Paz to Puno bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
La Paz to Puno bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidas station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Puno is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from La Paz to Puno.
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What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Puno, Peru?
You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Zonal de Juliaca via Desaguadero and Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero in around 7h 9m.
Bus from La Paz to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from La Paz to Copacabana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–50
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
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