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How to get fromLa Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierraby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IRJ - VVI
    7h 46m
    $285–1,105

  2. Bus via Salta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus bus
    30h
    $56–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    29h 55m
    $98–158

  4. Drive  1,533.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,533.2 km
    19h 33m
    $137–198

  5. Bus via La Cumbre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    29h 58m
    $106–191

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain train Mixto
    37h 17m
    $60–122

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    45h 4m

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 in around 29h 55m.

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