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How to get fromLa Paz to Machu Picchu Baseby bus, car ferry, car, plane, unknown, busferry or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from La Paz to Machu Picchu Base by bus, car ferry, car, plane, unknown, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Los Antiguosbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmaceda Airportcar
    6. Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane
    7. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Antarcticaplane
    8. Walk from Antarctica to Machu Picchu Baseunknown
    4d 7h

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus
    3. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    4. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaiabusferry
    5. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islandsbusferry
    6. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown
    8d 11h

  3. Bus, car ferry, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to South Shetland Islandsferry
    4. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown
    18d 3h

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Machu Picchu Base, Antarctica?

There is no direct connection from La Paz to Machu Picchu Base. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers, take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, take the bus to Los Antiguos, drive to Chile Chico, take the car ferry to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, drive to Balmaceda Airport airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Antarctica, then travel to Machu Picchu Base. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Machu Picchu Base via Tarija, San Salvador de Jujuy, Perico, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, Ushuaia, and South Shetland Islands in around 8d 11h.

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