HOW TO GET TO ORURO BY BUS?

There are several bus companies that connect Oruro with the other Bolivian cities.

La Paz - Oruro by Bus

There are daily departures from La Paz to Oruro. Buses leave La Paz from 6:30 a.m. to 22:00 every 30 minutes. During the Oruro Carnival dates the bus companies schedule more frequent departures.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Trans Azul
  • Trans Naser
  • Fenix Bus
  • Trans Atlas Bus
  • Flota Bolivia
  • Trans 6 de Agosto
  • Trans Aroma
  • Andino Tomas Barron Bus
  • Trans Imperial
  • Titan Bus S.r.l.
  • Estrella de los Andes Bus
  • Pullman Nobleza Bus
  • Panamericana Bus
  • Flota 26 de Julio
  • Trans El Alteño

Cochabamba - Oruro by Bus

Daily departures from 6:30 in the morning to 21:00 are available. The buses leave every 45 minutes to one hour every day. During the Oruro Carnival buses leave Cochabamba to Oruro more frequently.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Trans Azul
  • Trans Naser
  • Air Bus Coral
  • Flota Bolivia
  • Trans 6 de Agosto
  • Trans Copacabana
  • Transportes Danubio 2
  • Estrella de los Andes Bus
  • Pullman Nobleza Bus

Potosi - Oruro by Bus

Daily departures.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Sindicato de Bustillos Bus
  • San Miguel Bus
  • Trans San Jose S.r.l.

Sucre - Oruro by Bus

Daily departures

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Trans Azul Bus
  • Air Bus Coral S.r.l.
  • Sindicato de Bustillos Bus
  • San Miguel Bus
  • Trans San Jose S.r.l.

Santa Cruz – Oruro Bus

The bus trip from Santa Cruz to Oruro is long and it is necessary to stop in Cochabamba city

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There are 12 hours of trip from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba and 4 additional hours to get to Oruro.

Some companies changes the bus in Cochabamba to continue their journey to Oruro. We recommend taking an overnight bus from Santa Cruz to Oruro to make the journey somewhat less unpleasant.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Flota Bolivia
  • Flota Dorado
  • Flota Bolivar
  • Flota Trans Copacabana

Uyuni – Oruro Bus

There are only overnight semi-bed buses leaving to Oruro.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Trans Azul Bus
  • San Miguel Bus
  • Trans Predilecto
  • Trans 11 de Julio
  • Turismo Internacional Cruz del Norte

Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Oruro by Bus

There is one daily departure in this route.

Bolivian Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Trans Americano
  • Potosi Bus
  • Auto Buses Quirquincho

Arica (Chile) - Oruro by Bus

Travelers can choose to travel from Arica to La Paz city and from there take a local bus to Oruro or take a direct bus from Arica to Oruro.

Bus Companies that operate Arica - Oruro:

  • Chile Bus (Nordic Buss)
  • Lujan Bus
  • Trans Salvador
  • Trans Bernal

Bus Companies that operate Arica – La Paz:

  • Bolivian Bus
  • Cali Internacional Bus
  • Chile Bus (Nordic Buss)
  • Continente Bus
  • Bus Fer
  • Pullman Bus
  • Trans Salvador
  • Vincent Bus
  • Nuevo Continente Bus
  • Trans Inter. Litoral
  • Pull Zuleta Inter Bus
  • Pull Cuevas Inter

Iquique (Chile) - Oruro by Bus

We recommend you take the morning buses going to Oruro, because this way you won't be worried to cross the border on time. Sometimes the evening buses are delayed and get to the border when the immigration office is closed.

Bus Companies that operate this route:

  • Bus Fer
  • Jet Nort Bus
  • Lujan Bus
  • Chile Bus (Nordic Buss)
  • Trans Bernal
  • Pull. Inter. Copacabana
  • Pull Fernandez
  • Jet Sur Bus
  • Pullman Inter Bus
  • Pullman Palomo Inter
  • Trans Paraiso
  • Trans Salvador
  • San Luis Bus
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