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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Talcahuanoby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Talcahuano by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Terminal Collao

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the train from Curicó to Chillántrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Collaobus bus
    7h 27m
    $10–14

  2. Bus via Chillán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Felix Adanbus bus
    7h 48m
    $17–84

  3. Drive 366.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Talcahuanocar car 366.5 km
    4h 2m
    $46–66

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the train from Curicó to Chillántrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Centro to Tucapel 875bus bus
    7h 54m
    $11–16

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Collaobus bus
    8h 13m
    $17–89

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Concepciónbus bus
    8h 53m
    $16–88

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal Felix Adan via Curicó and Terminal María Teresa in around 7h 48m.

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