Cusco Bus Guide

Buses from Cusco operate in all directions in Peru and even to Bolivia. In Peru, the main routes of buses to and from Cusco are from Cusco to Lima, Cusco to Arequipa and Cusco to Huacachina. To Bolivia, the main routes are Cusco to Puno (the gateway to Bolivia) and Cusco to La Paz.

Quick Tip: When traveling to or from Cusco, the safest, fastest and best option is to travel with Peru Hop. A hop on, hop off bus that allows passengers to choose how long they want to stay in each place. Every trip is accompanied by a guide with optional free stops to help you make the most out of Peru!

Below is a list of the main bus routes from Cusco and their schedules. For more information about any specific route, click more details where you will find specific information regarding the route, the best bus companies and what to look out for when choosing what bus company, you will travel with.

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Buses From Cusco

From	To	Duration	Best Bus Comapnie	More Information
Cusco	Lima	23 hours	Peru Hop, Cruz del Sur	Cusco to Lima
Cusco	Paracas	20 hours	Transzela, Peru Hop	Cusco to Paracas
Cusco	Huacachina	19 hours	Peru Hop (Only Company)	Cusco to Huacachina
Cusco	Ica	19 hours	Cruz del Sur, Civa	Cusco to Ica
Cusco	Nazca	17 hours	Tepsa, Peru Hop	Cusco to Nazca
Cusco	Arequipa	10 hours	Cruz del Sur, Peru Hop	Cusco to Arequipa
Cusco	Puno	8 hours	Peru Hop, Inka Express	Cusco to Puno
Cusco	La Paz	16 hours	Peru Hop, Trans- Salvador	Cusco to La Paz

Buses to Cusco from Lima

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	15:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	82%
PERU HOP	DAILY	21:30	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF	YES	98%
4M EXPRESS	DAILY	06:15	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	44%

Buses to Cusco from Arequipa

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSISTANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
PERU HOP	DAILY	05:45	HOTEL PICK UP & DROP OFF	YES	98%
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	06:00, 06:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	76%
OLTURSA	DAILY	20:00, 20:30	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	66%

Buses to Cusco from Ica

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
TEPSA	DAILY	06:50 and 21:45	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A
PERU HOP	DAILY	13:00	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF	YES	98%
CIVA	DAILY	05:45 and 20:45	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

Buses to Cusco from Nazca

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSISTANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
CRUZ DEL SUR	DAILY	19:20, 20:50 and 22:50	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	82%
PERU HOP	DAILY	19:00	HOTEL PICK UP & DROP OFF	YES	98%
TEPSA	DAILY	18:30 and 21:45	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

Buses to Cusco from Puno

COMPANIES	SCHEDULE	DEPARTURE TIME	DEPARTURE LOCATION	ENGLISH SPEAKING ASSITANCE	TRIPADVISOR RATING
INKA EXPRESS	DAILY	07:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	85%
PERU HOP	DAILY	21:30	HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF	YES	98%
TURISMO MER	DAILY	08:30 and 22:00	PUBLIC TERMINAL	NO	N/A

As noted above, buses from Cusco operate in all directions. For any trip to Peru, it is highly recommended that you visit places like Huacachina Oasis, Paracas and Arequipa (home of the Colca Canyon). There is much more to Peru than just Machu Picchu, so bus travel is a great way to see this amazing country. Simply choose the best bus company and enjoy this amazing country!

Quick Tip: If traveling to or from Lima Airport, it is strongly recommended to use the luxury Airport Express Lima bus to get to or from your hotel. Safer and cheaper than a taxi with no baggage limit as well as Free WiFi and USB chargers onboard, it is ideal for travelers.