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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Rancaguaby shuttle, plane, tram, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Rancagua by shuttle, plane, tram, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CJC - SCL
    3. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram
    7h 1m
    $141–275

  2. Bus via Estación Colina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higginsbus bus
    25h 39m
    $42–115

  3. Drive 1,692.4 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Rancaguacar car 1,692.4 km
    19h 39m
    $209–302

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ANF - SCL
    3. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram
    6h 35m
    $8,897–9,045

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Rancagua - O'Carrolbus bus
    26h 12m
    $44–170

Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Rancagua, Chile?

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal O'Higgins via Atacama 2000 Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, Batuco, Terminal San Borja, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 25h 39m.

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