There are 6 ways to get from Machalí to Santiago by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Estación Rancagua to Estación Centraltram Mtr
1h 25m$12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machalí to Los Héroesbus Santiago
1h 43m$6Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Machalí to Santiagocar 92.4 km
1h 8m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machalí to Santiagotaxi 92.4 km
1h 8m$80–100Bus via Graneros
- Take the bus from Machalí to Granerosbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Graneros to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
1h 43mBus via Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo
- Take the bus from Machalí to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santiago
1h 51m$7–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machalí to Santiago is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Machalí to Santiago is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machalí and arriving at Los Héroes. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Machalí to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Estación Rancagua and arriving at Estación Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Machalí and Santiago is 94 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Machalí to Santiago without a car is to tram which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Machalí to Santiago, including transfers.
Machalí to Santiago bus services, operated by Transportes Fuentes, depart from Machalí station.
Machalí to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estación Rancagua station.
Machalí to Santiago bus services, operated by Transportes Fuentes, arrive at Los Héroes station.
What companies run services between Machalí, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a vehicle from Estación Rancagua to Estación Central hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Transportes Fuentes operates a bus from Machalí to Los Héroes 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Tram from Estación Rancagua to Estación Central
- Phone
- +56964962761
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfuentes.cl
Bus from Machalí to Los Héroes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentes.cl
Bus from Machalí to Graneros
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentes.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacoha.cl
Bus from Graneros to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- tacoha.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- ivergrama.cl
Bus from Graneros to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- ivergrama.cl
- Book at
- ivergrama.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Machalí to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $60–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
HCA Taxis Machalí
- Phone
- +56 9 3911 7993
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi ABC
- Phone
- +56 72 225 0164
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Andes
- Phone
- +56 72 221 6175
Rancagua Radio Taxis Illanes
- Phone
- +56 72 298 0523
Móvil Taxi Graneros
- Phone
- +56 9 3301 3397
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Los Aromos
- Phone
- +56 72 290 0711
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More Questions & Answers
Machalí to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estación Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machalí to Santiago is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Machalí to Santiago.
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