There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Santiago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Cunaco to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
2h 36m$9–18Train
- Take the train from San Fernando to Estacion Central Alamedatrain San Fernando / ...
3h 40m$10–19Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Santiagocar 181.7 km
2h 7m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lima to Santiagotaxi 181.7 km
2h 7m$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to bus which costs $8 - $18 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Cunaco and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lima to Santiago. However, there are services departing from San Fernando and arriving at Estacion Central Alameda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lima and Santiago is 221 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lima to Santiago, including transfers.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Andimar, depart from Cunaco station.
Lima to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $8 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $20 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lima, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
Andimar operates a bus from Cunaco to Terminal Sur de Santiago hourly. Tickets cost $4–12 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Expreso Santa Cruz also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from San Fernando to Estacion Central Alameda twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from San Fernando to Estacion Central Alameda
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Cunaco to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $4–9
- Cama
- $6–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Cunaco to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Expreso Santa Cruz
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Booking & Getting There
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Andimar, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Lima to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estacion Central Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santiago is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Lima to Santiago.
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