There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Chile by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane IRJ - SCL
6h 48m$136–557Bus via Los Andes
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
16h 5m$44–146Drive 890.5 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Santiagocar 890.5 km
12h 15m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
16h 32m$44–101Bus via Bermejo
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Bermejobus
- Take the bus from Bermejo to Villa Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Villa Santa Rosa to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes - El Saucebus
- Take the bus from Espacio Urbano-Los Andes to Santiagobus
17h 48mBus via Vallecito
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecitobus
- Take the bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
18h 57m$50–142
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Chile is to bus via Los Andes which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Chile. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Los Héroes via Terminal Mendoza and Los Andes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between La Rioja and Chile is 608 km. The road distance is 890.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Chile without a car is to bus via Los Andes which takes 16h 5m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from La Rioja to Chile, including transfers.
La Rioja to Chile bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Andes, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 5m.
La Rioja to Chile bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Chile is 890 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from La Rioja to Chile.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Los Héroes via Terminal Mendoza and Los Andes in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
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