There are 6 ways to get from Buin to Santiago by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Buin to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Estacion Central / ...
26 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borjabus R600
1h 32m$1–16Drive 34.9 km
- Drive from Buin to Santiagocar 34.9 km
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buin to Santiagotaxi 34.9 km
27 min$27–35Tram
- Take the tram from Estación Buin to Estación Centraltram Mtr
27 min$1–2Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from MANUEL MONTT esq. CONDELL to GRAN AVENIDA JOSE MIGUEL CARRERA esq. SANTA MARTAbus R604 / ...
- Take the bus from PG43-Parada 2 / Paradero 41 Gran Avenida to PA69-Parada / Teatro Caupolicánbus 201 / ...
2h 4m$1–3
Buin to Santiago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buin to Santiago is to tram which costs $1 - $2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Buin to Santiago is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ and arriving at Terminal San Borja. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buin and arriving at Estacion Central Alameda. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Buin and Santiago is 32 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.
The best way to get from Buin to Santiago without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Buin to Estacion Central Alameda takes 26 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Buin to Santiago bus services, operated by División de Transporte Público Regional, depart from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ station.
Buin to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Buin station.
The best way to get from Buin to Santiago is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Buin, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Buin to Estacion Central Alameda every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, División de Transporte Público Regional operates a bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Buin to Estacion Central Alameda
Tram from Estación Buin to Estación Central
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- División de Transporte Público Regional
- Students
- $1
- General
- $1–2
- Elderly
- $1–4
Bus from MANUEL MONTT esq. CONDELL to GRAN AVENIDA JOSE MIGUEL CARRERA esq. SANTA MARTA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- División de Transporte Público Regional
- Students
- $1
- General
- $1–2
- Elderly
- $1–2
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- ETM
- [email protected]
- Website
- ivergrama.cl
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ivergrama.cl
- Book at
- ivergrama.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 227 8249
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thaebus
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Thaebus
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $1–8
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- Pullman Tur
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Schedules at
- Pullman Tur
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Cama
- $1–2
- Premium
- $1–3
- Phone
- +56 9 4915 6683
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liquiñe
Bus from MAIPU esq. J.J. PEREZ to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- Liquiñe
- Phone
- 800 73 0073
- Website
- Red Movilidad
Bus from PG43-Parada 2 / Paradero 41 Gran Avenida to PA69-Parada / Teatro Caupolicán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Red Movilidad
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Radio Taxi Talagante
- Phone
- +56 93 002 7596
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Gabriela Express
- Phone
- +56 2 3229 7196
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Puente Alto
- Phone
- +56 2 2800 5028
- Website
- armandovillanueva1.wixsite.com
Radio Taxi Mapu
- Phone
- +56 9 5416 1629
- Website
- taximaipu.cl
Radio Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +56 9 7823 0414
- Website
- facebook.com
Rayo Taxi Maipu
- Phone
- +56 9 3104 8799
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Buin to Santiago bus services, operated by División de Transporte Público Regional, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Buin to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estacion Central Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buin to Santiago is 35 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Buin to Santiago.
There are 3266+ hotels available in Santiago.