There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Cochabamba
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane VVI - CBB
2h 25m$86–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabambabus
4h 4m$6–37Drive 441.4 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambacar 441.4 km
6h 32m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambataxi 441.4 km
6h 32m$110–140Line 135 bus, fly to Cochabamba Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz - Ex Terminal to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Virubus
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane
2h 18m$125
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is to bus which costs $5 - $40 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is to line 135 bus and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $125.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Cochabamba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Cochabamba is 347 km. The road distance is 441.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $5 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Expreso Cochabamba, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $40 and takes 4h 4m.
Santa Cruz to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Expreso Cochabamba, arrive at Cochabamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cochabamba (CBB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Cochabamba operates a bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba twice daily. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 4h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Phone
- +(591) 68 631 143
- Website
- Expreso Cochabamba
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Expreso Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Alo Taxi
- Phone
- +591 3 3405858
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Movil Vallegrande
- Phone
- +591 3 3526162
- Website
- radiomovilvallegrande.com
Smartaxi
- Phone
- +591 3 3257222
- Website
- smartaxi.com.bo
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