Buses to La Paz
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 La Paz, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz to Oruro | Bolivia | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| La Paz to Puno | Peru | 213 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| La Paz to Quillacollo | Bolivia | 222 km (138 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| La Paz to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 233 km (145 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| La Paz to Juliaca | Peru | 239 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| La Paz to Sacaba | Bolivia | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| La Paz to Tacna | Peru | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| La Paz to Arica | Chile | 317 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| La Paz to Arequipa | Peru | 361 km (225 mi) | about 6 h 44 min |
| La Paz to Sucre | Bolivia | 416 km (258 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| La Paz to Potosí | Bolivia | 426 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| La Paz to Iquique | Chile | 464 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| La Paz to Lima | Peru | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| La Paz to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 547 km (340 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| La Paz to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 26 h 30 min |
| La Paz to Callao | Peru | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 19 h 45 min |
| La Paz to Campo Grande | Brazil | 1,489 km (926 mi) | about 26 h 58 min |
| La Paz to Cuiabá | Brazil | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 23 h 26 min |
| La Paz to Porto Velho | Brazil | 976 km (606 mi) | about 17 h 45 min |
| La Paz to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 21 h 32 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.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.