There are 4 ways to get from La Serena to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car
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 La Florida Airport (LSC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane LSC - IRJ
7h 47m$310,720–1,036,537Bus via San Juan
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus La Serena
- Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus Mendoza
22h 20m$98,589–213,000Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus
22h 5m$102,589–213,000Drive 674.7 km
- Drive from La Serena to La Riojacar 674.7 km
10h 50m$126,852–183,230
La Florida Airport (LSC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Serena to La Rioja is to drive which costs $120000 - $190000 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Serena to La Rioja is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $310000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Serena to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal de buses La Serena and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between La Serena and La Rioja is 436 km. The road distance is 674.7 km.
The best way to get from La Serena to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $100000 - $220000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from La Serena to La Rioja, including transfers.
La Serena to La Rioja bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, depart from Terminal de buses La Serena station.
The best way to get from La Serena to La Rioja is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $310000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100000 - $220000 and takes 22h 5m.
La Serena to La Rioja bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, arrive at Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Serena to La Rioja is 675 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from La Serena to La Rioja.
What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?
LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70,000–138,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $80,000–120,000
- Semi Cama
- $70,000–100,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $95,000–130,000
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70,000–138,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $80,000–120,000
- Semi Cama
- $70,000–100,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $95,000–130,000
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