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How to get fromAntofagasta to Atacama Regionby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Antofagasta to Atacama Region by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus Calama / ...
    6h 54m
    $13–70

  2. Drive  498.1 km

    1. Drive from Antofagasta to Copiapócar car 498.1 km
    7h 17m
    $62–89

  3. Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ANF - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    5h 49m
    $102–361

  4. Bus via Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano

    1. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Copiapóbus bus Calama
    7h 29m
    $23–36

  5. Bus via Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Iquique / ...
    8h 6m
    $16–71

  6. Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ANF - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    8h 3m
    $109–297

Antofagasta to Atacama Region by bus

Calendar313Weekly Buses
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and Atacama Region, Chile?

Pluss Chile operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terrapuerto Atacama hourly. Tickets cost $13–25 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Four other operators also service this route.

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