There are 6 ways to get from Puno to La Paz (State) by bus, car, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderobus Aeroexpreso
- Drive from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to El Altocar
4h 2m$19–56Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Puno to El Altocar 252.4 km
3h 48m$38–55Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
12h 57m$51Bus via Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to La Pazbus La Paz
6h 56m$395–444Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus
- Take the busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquinabusferry
- Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus
7h 33m$45–49Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus Puno
7h 57m$229–250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to La Paz (State) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to La Paz (State) is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to La Paz (State). However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Puno and arriving at La Paz via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Puno and La Paz (State) is 252 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Puno to La Paz (State) without a car is to Tour which takes 12h 57m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Puno to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Puno to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Puno to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Desaguadero station.
La Paz (State) is 1h ahead of Puno. It is currently 9:15 AM in Puno and 10:15 AM in La Paz (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to La Paz (State) is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Puno to La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and La Paz (State), Bolivia?
Rumbo Explora operates a shuttle from Puno to La Paz hourly. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–50
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rumbo Explora
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Rumbo Explora
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
Busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanoo Tours
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Kanoo Tours
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- [email protected]
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
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