There are 5 ways to get from Freire to Santiago by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZCO - SCL
2h 55m$27–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
8h 12m$11–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus FlixBus CL024 / ...
- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
10h 33m$31–140Drive 702.5 km
- Drive from Freire to Santiagocar 702.5 km
7h 1m$87–126Bus via Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo
- Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Valdivia
10h 7m$20–70
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freire to Santiago is to bus which costs $11 - $55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Freire to Santiago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Freire and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Freire and Santiago is 656 km. The road distance is 702.5 km.
The best way to get from Freire to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $11 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Freire to Santiago, including transfers.
Freire to Santiago bus services, operated by Nar Bus, depart from Freire station.
The best way to get from Freire to Santiago is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $55 and takes 8h 12m.
Freire to Santiago bus services, operated by Nar Bus, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freire to Santiago is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Freire to Santiago.
What companies run services between Freire, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Nar Bus operates a bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Standard
- $25
- Preferent
- $29
- Confort
- $30
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- [email protected]
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- [email protected]
- Website
- ivergrama.cl
Bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- ivergrama.cl
- Book at
- ivergrama.cl
Bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $19–24
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- Pullman Tur
Bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Schedules at
- Pullman Tur
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Cama
- $21–30
- Premium
- $30–55
- Phone
- +56 224420003
- [email protected]
- Website
- FB Buses Garcia
Bus from Freire to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- FB Buses Garcia
- Website
- Recorrido Buses García
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $19–27
- Cama
- $28–40
- Premium
- $55–70
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