There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Chao by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbotebus Lima
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
8h 47m$35–45Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima to Chimbotebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
9h 17m$18–60Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Lima to Chaocar 495.3 km
7h 4m$75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane LIM - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chaobus
5h 49m$56–99Bus via Lima Javier Prado
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbotebus Lima
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
9h 52m$20–44
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Chao is to bus via Lima Javier Prado which costs $19 - $45 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Chao is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Chao. However, there are services departing from Lima Nicolas Arriola and arriving at Chao via Chimbote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lima and Chao is 500 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Chao without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lima to Chao, including transfers.
Lima to Chao bus services, operated by Transportes VIA, depart from Lima Nicolas Arriola station.
Lima to Chao bus services, operated by Transportes VIA, arrive at Chimbote station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Chao is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Lima to Chao.
There are five+ hotels available in Chao.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Chao, Peru?
You can take a bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chao via Chimbote in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Phone
- +51 947 008 401
- sac@transportesvia.com.pe
- Website
- transportesvia.com.pe
Bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- transportesvia.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 946 111 122
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $15–21
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
- Phone
- +51 44 484120
- consultas.web@emtrafesa.com
- Website
- Emtrafesa
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +51 937 051 177
- purpur.sac@hotmail.com
- Website
- Pur Pur Express
Bus from Trujillo to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pur Pur Express
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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