There are 2 ways to get from Balmaceda to San Rafael Glacier by bus or unknown
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Bus, travel via Coyhaique
best- Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus
- Walk from Puerto Río Tranquilo to San Rafael Glacierunknown
5h 16mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puerto Río Tranquilobus Coyhaique
- Walk from Río León to San Rafael Glacierunknown
7h 37m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Balmaceda and San Rafael Glacier is 357 km.
The best way to get from Balmaceda to San Rafael Glacier without a car is to bus and travel via Coyhaique which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Balmaceda to San Rafael Glacier, including transfers.
What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and San Rafael Glacier, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to San Rafael Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo, then travel to San Rafael Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balmaceda Airport to San Rafael Glacier via Puerto Río Tranquilo and Río León in around 7h 37m.
Bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Regular
- $2–4
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