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There are 7 ways to get from Oruro to Salta by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Tarijabus bus Tarija
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus Tarija
    21h 52m
    $71,639–72,816

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oruro to Villazóntrain train Expreso del Sur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Saltabus bus La Quiaca
    35h 8m
    $37,615–65,136

  3. Train, bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes

    1. Take the train from Oruro to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    27h 20m
    $59,615–122,136

  4. Drive  981.5 km

    1. Drive from Oruro to Saltacar car 981.5 km
    13h 35m
    $195,244–282,018

  5. Fly from Oruro, bus

    1. Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane ORU - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus
    16h 12m
    $272,536–423,795

  6. Bus to Cochabamba, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CBB - TJA
    3. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus
    15h 56m
    $210,232–399,226

  7. Train, Tour

    1. Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain train Expreso del Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to Saltashuttle bus Salta
    10d 23h
    $469,483–473,971

Oruro to Salta by train, car, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$37,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 52m

What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina?

You can take a vehicle from Oruro to Salta via Oruro and Tarija in around 21h 52m.

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