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How to get fromMendoza to El Chalténby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mendoza to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDZ - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    10h 28m
    $382,576–975,796

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus Bariloche
    47h 5m
    $219,931–524,800

  3. Drive  2,587 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to El Chalténcar car 2,587 km
    34h 21m
    $511,031–738,156

  4. Bus via Monte Comán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Monte Cománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monte Comán to Terminal de Ómnibusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    47h 32m
    $259,799–504,799

Mendoza to El Chaltén by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$219,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to El Chaltén via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche in around 47h 5m.

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