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How to get fromCalama to Salar Uyuniby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Salar Uyuni by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus Calama
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $97–112

  2. Drive 340.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Salar Uyunicar car 340.3 km
    5h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, Tour via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus San Pedro de Atacama
    15h 48m
    $312–314

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus Calama
    2. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car Tour Salar de Uyuni
    13h 15m
    $324–326

  5. Bus, Tour #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus San Pedro
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus Tour Salar de Uyuni
    19h 23m
    $365–387

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Salar Uyuni via Uyuní, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 19h 23m.

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