There are 6 ways to get from Copiapó to La Rioja by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane CPO - IRJ
10h 54m$353,730–1,215,230Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus
28h 10m$108,277–318,755Bus
- Take the bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus
27h 57m$113,012–280,431Drive 740.9 km
- Drive from Copiapó to La Riojacar 740.9 km
11h 11m$139,311–201,227Bus, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane CPO - MDZ
- Take the bus from Mendoza Airport to Bermejobus
- Take the bus from Bermejo to Terminal La Riojabus
14h 47mBus, fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane CPO - COR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus
15h 2m$175,850–672,950
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copiapó to La Rioja is to drive which costs $130000 - $210000 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Copiapó to La Rioja is to bus and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $350000 - $1300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Copiapó to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terrapuerto Atacama and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
The distance between Copiapó and La Rioja is 543 km. The road distance is 740.9 km.
The best way to get from Copiapó to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs $110000 - $280000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Copiapó to La Rioja, including transfers.
Copiapó to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, depart from Terrapuerto Atacama station.
Copiapó to La Rioja bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, arrive at Terminal de buses La Serena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copiapó to La Rioja is 741 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Copiapó to La Rioja.
There are 208+ hotels available in La Rioja.
What companies run services between Copiapó, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan in around 27h 57m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460,000–1,600,000
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190,000–800,000
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130,000–900,000
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–1,100,000
- 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
- $7,231
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7,231
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7,231
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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