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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to La Riojaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Rioja by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane VVI - IRJ
    9h 55m
    $497,800–1,809,300

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Yacuibatrain train Mixto
    2. Take the bus from Profesor Salvador Mazza to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    37h 47m
    $88,447–206,080

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    29h 55m
    $150,957–234,724

  4. Drive  1,534.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Riojacar car 1,534.3 km
    19h 36m
    $210,628–304,240

  5. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    30h 10m
    $100,995–172,995

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza / ...
    43h 44m

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$493,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and La Rioja, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 in around 29h 55m.

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