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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chamonate Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane AEP - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    8h 4m
    $166–387

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    33h 21m
    $79–204

  3. Drive  1,706.3 km

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Copiapócar car 1,706.3 km
    24h 16m
    $211–304

  4. Fly Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane EZE - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    8h 28m
    $127–567

  5. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane AEP - 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
    13h
    $194–491

  6. Bus via La Serena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    34h 52m
    $101–282

  7. Bus via La Serena #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapóbus bus
    37h 50m
    $104–201

Buenos Aires to Atacama Region by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal San Borja in around 33h 21m.

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