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How to get fromLa Paz to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LPB - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Hospital de Bonsucesso - CPOR to Terminal Deodoro :: Plataforma Abus bus
    9h 7m
    R$1,243–2,528

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeiro - Campo Grande, RJbus bus
    2d 16h
    R$1,513–1,928

  3. Drive 3,261 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Santa Cruzcar car 3,261 km
    42h 53m
    R$1,717–2,480

  4. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, subway

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LPB - SDU
    2. Take the subway from Riachuelo to Santa Cruzsubway subway
    12h 35m
    R$1,829–4,207

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,836.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Santa Cruz, Brazil?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rio de Janeiro - Campo Grande, RJ, and Campo Grande in around 2d 16h.

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