Buses to Lima
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 Lima, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima to Chincha Alta | Peru | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Lima to Huancayo | Peru | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Lima to Huánuco | Peru | 250 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Lima to Ica | Peru | 266 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Lima to Huaraz | Peru | 285 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Lima to Ayacucho | Peru | 329 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 9 min |
| Lima to Chimbote | Peru | 372 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Lima to Trujillo | Peru | 489 km (304 mi) | about 9 h 1 min |
| Lima to Pucallpa | Peru | 489 km (304 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Lima to Cajamarca | Peru | 566 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Lima to Cusco | Peru | 573 km (356 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Lima to Chiclayo | Peru | 663 km (412 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Lima to Quito | Ecuador | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 24 h |
| Lima to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 20 h 41 min |
| Lima to La Paz | Bolivia | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| Lima to Arequipa | Peru | 765 km (475 mi) | about 13 h 58 min |
| Lima to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 23 h 46 min |
| Lima to Cuenca | Ecuador | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 18 h 55 min |
| Lima to Piura | Peru | 861 km (535 mi) | about 15 h 42 min |
| Lima to Porto Velho | Brazil | 1,481 km (920 mi) | about 26 h 49 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 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.