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How to get fromLa Quiaca to Oruroby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from La Quiaca to Oruro by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Villazón to Orurobus bus La Paz
    10h 50m
    $20–21

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villazón to Orurotrain train Expreso del Sur
    17h 28m
    $7–13

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus Uyuni
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Orurotrain train Expreso del Sur
    13h 35m
    $8–12

  4. Drive  607.5 km

    1. Drive from La Quiaca to Orurocar car 607.5 km
    8h 43m
    $55–79

  5. Bus, fly to Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Oruro (ORU)plane plane TJA - ORU
    9h 9m
    $149–242

  6. Bus, fly to Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane TJA - CBB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    8h 23m
    $108–256

Tarija (TJA) to Oruro (ORU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between La Quiaca, Argentina and Oruro, Bolivia?

Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo operates a bus from Villazón to Oruro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Trans Azul also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Villazón to Oruro once a week. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 17h 25m.

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