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How to get fromSantiago Airport (SCL) to Machalíby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram Mtr
    2h 36m
    $15–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Machalíbus bus Santiago
    3h 11m
    $8–78

  3. Bus via Graneros

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to PI341-Parada 1 / - Universidad de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Granerosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Graneros to Machalíbus bus
    2h 57m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santiago-SCL to Machalírideshare rideshare 100.4 km
    1h 13m

  5. Drive 100.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalícar car 100.4 km
    1h 13m
    $13–18

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalítaxi taxi 100.4 km
    1h 13m
    $90–110

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to República / Calle Echaurrenbus bus SCL Airport
    2. Take the bus from Los Héroes to Machalíbus bus Santiago
    3h 23m
    $9–10

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 111.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Machalí, Chile?

EFE Trenes de Chile operates a vehicle from Estación Central to Estación Rancagua hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Machalí via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Graneros in around 2h 57m.

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