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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    20h 40m
    $51–138

  2. Drive  1,184.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,184.9 km
    14h 56m
    $166–239

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IRJ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $354–1,014

  4. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    21h
    $57–141

  5. Bus via Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    22h
    $56–132

  6. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane IRJ - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    23h 36m
    $247–979

  7. Fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane IRJ - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    23h 47m
    $320–566

La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal de Salta in around 20h 40m.

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