Zhaotong Transportation-By Long-distance bus plays an important role in Zhaotong Transportation, which is the most convenient way to the nearby cities. Compared with planes and trains, long-distance bus is more flexible than plane and less crowed than train. With the development of internet and information technology, it is very convenient to buy a ticket from the apps, such as Ctrip, Fliggy.
| From-To | Departure Time | Distance(km) |
| Zhaotong-Yiliang | 07:10-17:40(One shift every haft hour) | 61 |
| Zhaotong-Jinsha | 07:50 | 135 |
| Zhaotong-Potou | 07:55 | 300 |
| Zhaotong-Kunming | 08:00-19:30(One shift every half hour) | 330 |
| Zhaotong-Xuanwei | 08:00, 11:10 | 252 |
| Zhaotong-Yanjin | 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 17:30 | 152 |
| Zhaotong-Zhenxiong | 08:10, 09:30, 10:10, 14:00, 14:30, 15:50 | 275 |
| Zhaotong-Shuifu | 08:15, 10:30, 14:15, 16:30 | 252 |
| Zhaotong-Daguan | 08:20, 14:50, 15:20 | 71 |
| Zhaotong-Huize | 08:20, 10:45, 14:00 | 147 |
| Zhaotong-Suijiang | 08:25, 15:00 | 332 |
| Zhaotong-Baoshan | 08:30 | 868 |
| Zhaotong-Dongchuan | 08:30, 12:10 | 259 |
| Zhaotong-Qujing | 08:30, 11:30, 17:00 | 371 |
| Zhaotong-Yongshan | 08:30, 10:00, 12:00, 14:20, 16:50 | 210 |
| Zhaotong-Weixin | 08:50, 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 14:30, 16:00 | 257 |
| Zhaotong-Qiaojia | 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 16:00 | 313 |
| Zhaotong-Yibin | 09:00, 14:30 | 254 |
| Zhaotong-Chuxiong | 09:30 | 464 |
| Zhaotong-Weining | 09:35, 14:20 | 120 |
| Zhaotong-Chengdu | 10:00 | 537 |
| Zhaotong-Chongqing | 10:10,11:10 | 545 |
| Zhaotong-Xiaguan | 10:20 | 678 |
| Zhaotong-Yuxi | 10:20 | 456 |
| Zhaotong-Bijie | 11:00 | 312 |
| Zhaotong-Gejiu | 11:10 | 624 |
| Zhaotong-Shenzhen | 12:30 | 1972 |
| Zhaootng-Liupanshui | 15:30 | 200 |
| Zhaotong-Jinghong | 16:30 | 915 |
Note: Zhaotong here means Zhaoyang District. The above information is only for reference. The specific information is subject to the information released by the bus stations in Zhaotong City.