There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Estación Rancagua by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Rancaguatrain Estación Central / ...
1h 4m$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Colón to Rancagua - O'Carrolbus Santiago
1h 40m$4–104Drive 85 km
- Drive from Santiago to Estación Rancaguacar 85 km
1h$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Estación Rancaguataxi 85 km
1h$70–90Tram
- Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram Mtr
1h 10m$1–2
Santiago to Estación Rancagua by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Estación Rancagua is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Estación Rancagua is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Estación Rancagua. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Rancagua - O'Carrol via Terminal Colón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at Rancagua. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Santiago and Estación Rancagua is 82 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Estación Rancagua without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estacion Central Alameda to Rancagua takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Santiago to Estación Rancagua bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Colón station.
Santiago to Estación Rancagua train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Estación Rancagua is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $110 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Estación Rancagua, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to Rancagua 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Colón to Rancagua - O'Carrol every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–70 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Rancagua
Tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancagua
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Colón to Rancagua - O'Carrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mobicab
- Phone
- +56 2 2954 6013
- Website
- transportesantiago.movicab.cl
Radio Taxi Las Golondrinas
- Phone
- +56 2 2789 6308
- Website
- radiotaxilasgolondrinas.cl
Radio Taxi Lautaro
- Phone
- +56 2 2835 6600
- Website
- radiotaxilautaro.cl
Radio Taxi Metropolitano
- Phone
- +56 2 2506 6595
- Website
- radiotaximetropolitano.cl
Taxi Oficial
- Phone
- +56 2 2601 9880
- Website
- taxioficial.cl
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago to Estación Rancagua bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Rancagua - O'Carrol station.
Santiago to Estación Rancagua train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Rancagua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Estación Rancagua is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santiago to Estación Rancagua.
There are 88+ hotels available in Estación Rancagua.