There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Cotapata by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Taipiplaya
best- Take the bus from La Paz to Taipiplaya
- Take the taxi from Taipiplaya to Cotapata
9h 27mDrive 255.3 km
cheapest- Drive from La Paz to Cotapata255.3 km
5h 15m$13–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Paz to CaranaviLa Paz
- Take the taxi from Caranavi to Cotapata
4h 13m$52–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Paz to Cotapata255.3 km
5h 15m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Cotapata is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Cotapata is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
The distance between La Paz and Cotapata is 317 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cotapata without a car is to bus and taxi via Taipiplaya which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from La Paz to Cotapata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Cotapata is 255 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from La Paz to Cotapata.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cotapata, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from La Paz to Cotapata. However, you can take the bus to Taipiplaya then take the taxi to Cotapata. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Caranavi then take the taxi to Cotapata.
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Bus from La Paz to Taipiplaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/CARANAVIAJES
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- $45–150
SPEEDY JR - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2233434
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Milenio
- Phone
- +591 2 2383838
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Radio Taxi City La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2 2221212
- Website
- amarillas.bo
DIPLOMÁTICO - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2224343
- Website
- amerpages.com
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