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How to get fromMagdalena Island to El Calafateby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Magdalena Island to El Calafate by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Tour, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Magdalena Island to Muelle Pratferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    13h 25m
    $206,612–258,612

  2. Tour, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Magdalena Island to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry Magdalena Island
    2. Drive from Punta Arenas to El Calafatecar car
    10h 11m
    $98,264–285,147

  3. Tour, bus via Isla Magdalena

    1. Take the busferry from Isla Magdalena to Punta Arenasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    14h 42m
    $205,596–227,796

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Magdalena Island to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 561.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Magdalena Island, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Magdalena Island to El Calafate. However, you can take the ferry to Muelle Prat, walk to Terminal Bus-Sur, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, then take the bus to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Magdalena Island to El Calafate via Punta Arenas in around 10h 11m.

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