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How to get fromEl Chaltén to Puerto Williamsby bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from El Chaltén to Puerto Williams by bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Ushuaia, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate to Ushuaiaplane plane
    3. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williamsbusferry bus ferry
    8h 47m

  2. Bus, bus to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Puerto Williams Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Omnibus Municipal to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Puerto Williams Airportplane plane
    14h 46m
    $170–274

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaiabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Puerto Williamsbusferry bus ferry
    24h 10m
    $227–297

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  • Distance: 1,915.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Puerto Williams, Chile?

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to Puerto Williams. However, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk to El Calafate airport, fly to Ushuaia, take the taxi to Ushuaia, then take the vehicle to Puerto Williams. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Chaltén to Puerto Williams via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, and Ushuaia in around 24h 10m.

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