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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane LPB - SCL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Santa Cruzbus bus
    8h 49m
    $217–515

  2. Bus via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    44h 47m
    $86–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    41h 9m

  4. Drive 2,491.6 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Santa Cruzcar car 2,491.6 km
    32h 51m
    $308–444

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,109.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Santa Cruz, O'Higgins, Chile?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz via Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 41h 9m.

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