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How to get fromPunta Arenas to El Chalténby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to El Chaltén by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafate Bus Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    12h 10m
    $131,381–229,543

  2. Bus via El Calafate Airport (FTE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    12h 20m
    $75,344–146,242

  3. Drive 639.2 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to El Chalténcar car 639.2 km
    10h 44m
    $117,270–169,389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus Río Gallegos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Chalténbus bus Bariloche
    13h 20m
    $76,344–125,242

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    14h 10m
    $92,993–156,495

Punta Arenas to El Chaltén by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$92,993Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 731.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to El Chaltén via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and El Calafate Airport in around 12h 20m.

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