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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Desaguaderoby plane, bus, cable car, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Desaguadero by plane, bus, cable car, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    7h 5m
    $104–224

  2. Bus, Teleférico via El Alto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus bus
    2. Take the cablecar from Central / Taypi Uta to Villarroel / Inalmamacablecar cable car
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    6d 22h
    $32–35

  3. Drive 890.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Desaguaderocar car 890.9 km
    13h 36m
    $44–63

  4. Bus, Teleférico

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the cablecar from Armentia / Riosinho to Villarroel / Inalmamacablecar cable car
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    7d

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Desaguadero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 693.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Desaguadero, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Desaguadero. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, walk to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, take the line 212 bus to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, walk to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, take the bus to Terminal Minasa, walk to La Paz, then take the bus to Desaguadero. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Desaguadero via La Paz El Alto, Central / Taypi Uta, Villarroel / Inalmama, Plaza Villarroel, Terminal Minasa, and La Paz in around 6d 22h.

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