There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus Calama
5h 17m$18–40Bus via Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Frontera del Norte Calamabus San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopillabus Tocopilla
5h 42m$13–17Drive 255.9 km
- Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopillacar 255.9 km
3h 16m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopillataxi 255.9 km
3h 16m$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla is to bus via Calama which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla. However, there are services departing from San Pedro de Atacama and arriving at Terminal de Buses Tocopilla via Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between San Pedro de Atacama and Tocopilla is 273 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla, including transfers.
San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla bus services, operated by Frontera del Norte, depart from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama station.
San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla bus services, operated by Frontera del Norte, arrive at Frontera del Norte Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Tocopilla.
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What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Tocopilla, Chile?
You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla via Atacama 2000 Calama and Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Kupos Buses Atacama 2000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $13–35
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Semi-cama
- $3–6
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Buses Camus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Atacama Fox Space
- Phone
- +56 9 7984 4101
Servicio de Taxis y Turismo Condor
- Phone
- +56 55 285 2105
Taxi Michea
- Phone
- +56 96 839 4588
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