There are 5 ways to get from Copiapó to Antofagasta by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Taltal - Cruce
best- Take the bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Taltal - Crucebus Calama / ...
- Take the bus from Taltal - Cruce to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Calama / ...
7h 27m$18–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Copiapó / ...
7h 53m$17–70Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Copiapó to Antofagastacar 497.7 km
7h 13m$70–101Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CPO - ANF
6h 19m$81–301Bus #2
- Take the bus from Copiapó to Antofagastabus Santiago
8h 8m$25–37
Copiapó to Antofagasta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copiapó to Antofagasta is to bus via Taltal - Cruce which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Copiapó to Antofagasta is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Copiapó to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terrapuerto Atacama and arriving at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Taltal - Cruce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Copiapó and Antofagasta is 507 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Copiapó to Antofagasta without a car is to bus via Taltal - Cruce which takes 7h 27m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Copiapó to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Copiapó to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, depart from Terrapuerto Atacama station.
Copiapó to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, arrive at Taltal - Cruce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copiapó to Antofagasta is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Copiapó to Antofagasta.
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What companies run services between Copiapó, Chile and Antofagasta, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Taltal - Cruce in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Taltal - Cruce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $12–18
Bus from Taltal - Cruce to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $12–18
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $23–35
Bus from Copiapó to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $30–40
- Semi Cama
- $27–35
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $23–35
- Premium
- $55–70
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