There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane IRJ - VVI
6h 36m$345–1,005Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus
- Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus
30h$56–99Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
29h 55m$98–159Drive 1,533.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 1,533.2 km
19h 31m$137–198Bus via La Cumbre
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus
- Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
29h 58m$107–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain Mixto
37h 17m$62–125
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to bus via Salta which costs $55 - $100 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between La Rioja and Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1383 km. The road distance is 1533.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, including transfers.
La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 29h 55m.
La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 5:16 PM in La Rioja and 4:16 PM in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- [email protected]
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $23–35
- Bed
- $28–40
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–66
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $27–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $4–7
- Bed
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $29–40
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $18–40
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–115
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $65–100
- Semi Cama
- $55–80
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Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1533 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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