Buses to Puno
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 Puno, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puno to Juliaca | Peru | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Puno to Arequipa | Peru | 173 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Puno to La Paz | Bolivia | 213 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Puno to Tacna | Peru | 243 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Puno to Arica | Chile | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Puno to Cusco | Peru | 331 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Puno to Oruro | Bolivia | 391 km (243 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Puno to Quillacollo | Bolivia | 435 km (270 mi) | about 8 h 3 min |
| Puno to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 446 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Puno to Sacaba | Bolivia | 458 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 28 min |
| Puno to Iquique | Chile | 486 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Puno to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 493 km (306 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Puno to Lima | Peru | 866 km (538 mi) | about 15 h 47 min |
| Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 760 km (472 mi) | about 13 h 53 min |
| Puno to Callao | Peru | 875 km (544 mi) | about 15 h 57 min |
| Puno to Trujillo | Peru | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 23 h 37 min |
| Puno to Cuiabá | Brazil | 1,490 km (926 mi) | about 26 h 59 min |
| Puno to Chiclayo | Peru | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 26 h 38 min |
| Puno to Porto Velho | Brazil | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 18 h 44 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.