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How to get fromLa Rioja to Santiagoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Santiago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane IRJ - SCL
    7h 13m
    $165–607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus Corrientes / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    14h 30m
    $39–108

  3. Drive  890.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santiagocar car 890.5 km
    12h 15m
    $110–159

  4. Bus via Terminal La Rioja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    16h
    $43–98

  5. Bus via Los Andes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    16h 5m
    $43–155

  6. Bus via Vallecito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    18h 31m
    $56–140

La Rioja to Santiago by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Santiago, Chile?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Mendoza in around 14h 30m.

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