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How to get fromBalmaceda to El Chalténby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Balmaceda to El Chaltén by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    15h 25m
    $148,116–261,279

  2. Drive 703.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmaceda to El Chalténcar car 703.1 km
    14h 44m
    $131,223–189,544

  3. Drive, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Perito Morenocar car
    2. Fly from Perito Moreno to El Calafateplane plane
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    9h 19m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Villa Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    20h 37m
    $410,198–505,598

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 843.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to El Chaltén. However, you can drive to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, take the car ferry to Chile Chico, drive to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, then take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten. Alternatively, you can drive from Balmaceda to El Chaltén in around 14h 44m.

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