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How to get fromSalta to Salar de Atacamaby bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Salta to Salar de Atacama by bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel via San Pedro de Atacama

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    12h 22m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    13h 13m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Laguna Chaxashuttle bus
    3. Walk from Laguna Chaxa to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    19h 20m

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  • Distance: 696.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Salar de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Salta to Salar de Atacama. However, you can take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Peine, then travel to Salar de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Salar de Atacama via San Pedro de Atacama and Peine in around 13h 13m.

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