Bus from Lima — Cruz del Sur, Oltursa, and Perubús run direct Lima–Paracas services. The bus drops at the Paracas terminal near the pier. From Lima, 3.5 hours.
: Bus from Lima — Cruz del Sur, Oltursa, and Perubús run direct Lima–Paracas services. The bus drops at the Paracas terminal near the pier. From Lima, 3.5 hours. (3.5 hours from Lima)
: Bus via Pisco — Pisco (15km north) is the larger regional city with more bus connections. Take a colectivo/taxi from Pisco to Paracas for $3–5. (20 min from Pisco)
: South coast circuit: Lima → Paracas → Huacachina → Nazca — a classic 4-day loop covering the main south coast attractions. Frequent backpacker and tour buses do this circuit. (4-day south coast circuit)