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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Valdiviaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernandobus bus Santiago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Teno Sur to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    10h 11m
    $19–49

  2. Drive 704.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Valdiviacar car 704.4 km
    7h 36m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, fly to Pichoy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SCL - ZAL
    7h 30m
    $78–219

  4. Bus via Temuco

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curicó to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    10h 39m
    $24–148

  5. 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 María Teresa to Temucobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    11h 39m
    $37–121

  6. Bus via Talca

    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 Valdiviabus bus
    11h 51m
    $25–148

  7. Bus, fly to Osorno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane SCL - ZOS
    3. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    8h 12m
    $103–294

  8. Bus, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    10h 33m
    $91–197

  9. Bus, fly to La Araucanía International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SCL - ZCO
    3. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    10h 25m
    $79–192

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 748.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal Valdivia via Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando and Cruce Teno Sur in around 10h 11m.

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