There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Cochabamba by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to CochabambaSanta Cruz de la Sierra
13h 39m$55–174Bus via Oruro
cheapest- Take the bus from Calama to Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
20h$52–108Drive 860.9 km
- Drive from Calama to Cochabamba860.9 km
14h$107–154Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cochabamba (CBB)UYU - CBB
9h 17m$627–839Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Cochabamba (CBB)IQQ - CBB
11h 6m$271–878Fly from Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Cochabamba (CBB)CJC - CBB
11h 47m$205–716
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Cochabamba is to bus via Oruro which costs $50 - $110 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Cochabamba is to shuttle and Tour and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $600 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Cochabamba. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Calama and Cochabamba is 957 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Cochabamba without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $55 - $180.
The bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Cochabamba takes 13h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Calama to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Trans Lujan SRL, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Cochabamba is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 11h 47m.
Calama to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Trans Lujan SRL, arrive at Cochabamba station.
Cochabamba is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 4:21 PM in Calama and 3:21 PM in Cochabamba.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Trans Lujan SRL operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Cochabamba once daily. Tickets cost $55–174 and the journey takes 13h 39m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Cochabamba (CBB) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Cochabamba via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Cochabamba via Santa Cruz, Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Cochabamba via Santiago, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Calama Airport to Cochabamba via Santiago, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–174
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $55–120
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- reservastv@transvip.cl
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $104
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Calama to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +591 4455 1499
Bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- boliviayp.com/company/85077/Flota_Nobleza
- Phone
- +591 2527 5648
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Air-Bus-Coral-100086957653084/
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 44233742
- Website
- transbustillo.blogspot.com
Bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- transbustillo.blogspot.com
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Oruro to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- ayuda@pasajebus.com
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $16–20
- Salón Cama
- $19–23
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
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