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How to get fromEl Calafate to Punta Arenasby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Punta Arenas by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Río Gallegos

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus El Calafate
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus Río Gallegos
    9h 35m
    $41–53

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Calafate to Cerro Guidocar car
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Guido to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    11h 21m
    $35–45

  3. Drive  490.1 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Punta Arenascar car 490.1 km
    8h 19m
    $61–88

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, Torres del Paineshuttle bus All inclusive plan
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, Torres del Paine to Punta Arenasshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $2,738–3,233

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Omnibus Municipal to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus Puerto Natales
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus Puerto Natales
    9h 55m
    $36–79

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  • Distance: 569.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Punta Arenas, Chile?

You can take a bus from El Calafate to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 9h 35m.

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