There are 4 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado by bus or car
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Bus via Comandante Luis Piedrabuena
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Fitz Roybus
- Take the bus from Fitz Roy to Puerto Deseadobus
15h 46m$115,997–162,997Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Fitz Roybus
- Take the bus from Fitz Roy to Puerto Deseadobus
15h 59m$82,340–175,237Drive 988.6 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseadocar 988.6 km
11h 24m$184,875–267,041Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Fitz Roybus
- Take the bus from Fitz Roy to Puerto Deseadobus
15h 59m$86,997–165,997
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado is to bus which costs $85000 - $170000 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado is to drive which takes 11h 24m and costs $180000 - $270000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Puerto Deseado via Río Gallegos, Luis Piedrabuena and Fitz Roy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Deseado is 1031 km. The road distance is 988.6 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado without a car is to bus via Comandante Luis Piedrabuena which takes 15h 46m and costs $110000 - $170000.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado is 989 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Deseado.
There are six+ hotels available in Puerto Deseado.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puerto Deseado, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Puerto Deseado via Río Gallegos, Luis Piedrabuena, and Fitz Roy in around 15h 46m.
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30,998
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30,998
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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