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How to get fromSantiago to Araucoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Arauco by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Concepción

    best
    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Collaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Carampanguebus bus
    8h 7m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train Estación Central
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Agencia Arauco - Eme Busbus bus Santiago
    9h 2m
    $8–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Agencia Arauco - Eme Busbus bus Santiago
    8h 30m
    $17–27

  4. Drive 569.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Araucocar car 569.4 km
    6h 12m
    $71–102

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane SCL - CCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Carampanguebus bus
    6h 18m

  6. Bus via Chillán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus bus Santiago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Agencia Arauco - Eme Busbus bus Santiago
    9h 41m
    $21–84

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Arauco, Biobío, Chile?

EME Bus operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Agencia Arauco - Eme Bus 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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