There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to La Serena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane IRJ - LSC
9h 6m$204–754Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus Corrientes / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
20h 21m$63–142Drive 668 km
- Drive from La Rioja to La Serenacar 668 km
10h 49m$83–119Bus via Terminal La Rioja
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
21h$66–144
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to La Serena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to La Serena is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to La Serena. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between La Rioja and La Serena is 435 km. The road distance is 668 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to La Serena without a car is to bus which takes 20h 21m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from La Rioja to La Serena, including transfers.
La Rioja to La Serena bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to La Serena is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 20h 21m.
La Rioja to La Serena bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to La Serena is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from La Rioja to La Serena.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and La Serena, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to La Florida Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to La Florida Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $22–35
- Semi bed
- $18–26
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