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How to get fromLake Titicaca to Boliviaby busferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to Bolivia by busferry, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Cochabamba

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    21h 16m
    $16–79

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Yampupata to Copacabanaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    25h 12m
    $12–123

  3. Drive  1,039.7 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,039.7 km
    16h 10m
    $157–226

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    15h 9m
    $127–210

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquinabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus bus
    22h 9m
    $43–48

Cochabamba Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Lake Titicaca, Peru and Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Lake Titicaca to Bolivia. However, you can take the bus to Sin. Mixto 24 de Septiembre, walk to Copacabana, take the vehicle to La Paz, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Cochabamba, walk to Plaza Colón, take the line 118 bus to Avenida República, walk to Cochabamba, take the bus to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, then take the taxi to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Alternatively, you can drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 16h 10m.

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