There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate by bus or car
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Bus via Río Gallegos
best- Take the bus from Puerto Santa Cruz to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus Rio Gallegos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus Río Gallegos
8h 30m$55,931–86,855Drive 295.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafatecar 295.8 km
7h 53m$39,466–57,006Bus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus Bariloche
9h 35m$61,328–102,278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate is to drive which costs $39000 - $60000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $39000 - $60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Puerto Santa Cruz and arriving at El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Puerto Santa Cruz and El Calafate is 556 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate without a car is to bus via Río Gallegos which takes 8h 30m and costs $55000 - $90000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate, including transfers.
Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Puerto Santa Cruz station.
Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate is 296 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate.
There are 375+ hotels available in El Calafate.
What companies run services between Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Puerto Santa Cruz to El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Puerto Santa Cruz to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $24,000–34,000
- Bed
- $26,000–38,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $50,000–75,000
- Bed
- $55,000–85,000
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