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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PUQ - SCL
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernandotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    9h 22m
    $73–199

  2. Bus via Valdivia

    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 Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Teno Surbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cruce Teno Sur to Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernandobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    44h 39m
    $153–303

  3. Bus, ferry via Talca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicóbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    4d 7h
    $363–1,016

  4. Drive 2,823.3 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruzcar car 2,823.3 km
    34h 9m
    $349–503

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PNT - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    11h 28m
    $90–271

  6. Bus

    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 Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Rancaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rancagua to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2d 2h
    $172–329

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Cruce Requínoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cruce Requínoa to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    4d 8h
    $367–969

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,395.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Santa Cruz, O'Higgins, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Valdivia, Cruce Teno Sur, and Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando in around 44h 39m.

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