There are 4 ways to get from La Serena to Caldera by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus Santiago / ...
5h 47m$7–70Drive 391 km
- Drive from La Serena to Calderacar 391 km
5h 2m$49–70Fly
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane LSC - CPO
4h 37m$100–290Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapóbus Santiago / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus Caldera
6h 3m$13–91
La Serena to Caldera by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Serena to Caldera is to bus which costs $7 - $70 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Serena to Caldera is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de buses La Serena and arriving at Plaza Las Américas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between La Serena and Caldera is 417 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from La Serena to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $7 - $70.
The bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas takes 5h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Serena to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal de buses La Serena station.
The best way to get from La Serena to Caldera is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $7 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 4h 37m.
La Serena to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Plaza Las Américas station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Serena to Caldera is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from La Serena to Caldera.
What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Turbus operates a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Calama, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $19–26
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $20–35
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Norte
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Expreso Norte
- Phone
- +56 51 221 5300
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesromani.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- busesromani.cl
- Book at
- busesromani.cl
- Semi
- $9–11
- Salon
- $14–17
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $14–21
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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