Buses to Cusco
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cusco, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cusco to Ayacucho | Peru | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Cusco to Juliaca | Peru | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Cusco to Arequipa | Peru | 322 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Cusco to Puno | Peru | 331 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Cusco to Huancayo | Peru | 387 km (241 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Cusco to Ica | Peru | 411 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Cusco to Chincha Alta | Peru | 451 km (280 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Cusco to La Paz | Bolivia | 526 km (327 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
| Cusco to Tacna | Peru | 531 km (330 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Cusco to Santa Anita - Los Ficus | Peru | 567 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Cusco to San Francisco De Borja | Peru | 569 km (353 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Cusco to Lima | Peru | 573 km (356 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Cusco to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 1,053 km (654 mi) | about 19 h 8 min |
| Cusco to Callao | Peru | 584 km (363 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Cusco to Trujillo | Peru | 978 km (608 mi) | about 17 h 48 min |
| Cusco to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 755 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Cusco to Cuenca | Ecuador | 1,413 km (878 mi) | about 25 h 36 min |
| Cusco to Piura | Peru | 1,330 km (827 mi) | about 24 h 7 min |
| Cusco to Chiclayo | Peru | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 20 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.