Although there is a small airport near Huaraz, there are no commercial flights to or from Huaraz, and the airport is mainly used by mines in the region. Therefore the easiest way to get there and away is by bus. There is no central bus station and each company has its own terminal. There are all relatively close to each other, however.
Lima
The road to Lima is completely paved and generally in good condition. The journey takes about 7 to 8 hours. The best services are offered by Cruz del Sur (Av. Raymondi 242, T 728726) at 11am and 10pm for $10, Movil Tours (Bolívar 452) at 1pm and 11pm for $10, and Flores (Av. Raymondi 815) at 10.30pm for $7. Movil Tours also has basic services at 9.30am and 10pm for $7. Etti (Raymondi 800) has a basic service, but with bathroom, at 10pm for $6. Ormeño (Expreso Ancash in Huaraz) (Av. Raymondi 825) has basic services at 10am, 2pm and 9.30pm for $6. There are several companies offering cheaper, more basic services to Lima for around $4. These include Empresa 14 (Bolívar 407) at 9am and 9.30pm for $4, Cooperativo de Transportes Ancash (Av. Raymondi 821) at 1.30pm and 8.45pm and Río Santa Bus (Av. Fitzcarrald block 1) at 12.30pm and 9.30pm.
Trujillo
There are several routes to Trujillo from Huaraz. The best is via Pativilca as the road is completely paved. The journey takes about 9 hours and most direct services to Trujillo use this route. If you want to go via the Cañon del Pato, however, you must take a bus to Chimbote and change there. Transportes Linea (Bolívar 450) has a good service to Trujillo at 9pm for $8, as does Movil Tour (Bolívar 452) at 9.30pm for $8. Empresa 14 (Bolívar 407) has a basic service at 8.30pm for $6.
Chimbote
There are several routes to Chimbote. The fastest is via Pativilca and is all paved, taking about seven hours. The more spectacular route through the Cañon del Pato takes about 8 hours, although the road is rough. Empresa Los Andes (corner of Jr. Comercio and Jr. 13 de diciembre) has a bus every other day at 6.45am for $6. There is also a route to Chimbote via Casma taking 7 hours. Transportes Huandoy (Av. Fitzcarrald 261) has buses at 8am, 10am and 1pm for $4.
Carhuaz, Yungay, Caraz
There are combis approximately every half an hour throughout the day to Caraz (1 hour, $1), passing through Carhuaz (30 min, $0.50) and Yungay (45 min, $0.80). There are also combis that go only as far as Carhuaz. There are no direct bus connections from Huaraz to Llanganuco, although there are combis from Yungay. All the combis leave from under or near the bridge in Huaraz.
Yanama
Empresa Los Andes (corner of Jr. Comercio and Jr. 13 de diciembre) has a 6.45am bus for the 5-hour journey to Yanama, costing $4.
Olleros
Combis to Olleros leave when full from the corner of Tarapacá and 28 de Julio. The journey takes 40 minutes and costs $0.50.
Chavín
The journey to Chavín takes about 3½ hours on a winding, unpaved road clinging to the side of a mountain. Transportes Río Mosna has buses at 8.30am, 11am and 2pm for $3. Chavín Express (Jr. Mariscal Cáceres 338) has buses at 7.30am, 8.30am, 11am and 2pm for $3.
Chiquián
The journey to Chiquián takes about 3 hours and costs $2. El Rápido (Jr. Mariscal Cáceres 312) has buses at 6am, 1pm and 7pm.
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