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How to get fromSantiago to La Riojaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane SCL - IRJ
    7h 53m
    $199,946–761,446

  2. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza
    16h 20m
    $60,165–201,427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza
    16h 15m
    $60,416–150,000

  4. Drive 888.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to La Riojacar car 888.4 km
    12h 12m
    $164,195–237,170

  5. Bus via San Juan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Los Héroes to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    19h 25m
    $75,383–225,665

Santiago to La Rioja by bus

Calendar48Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Mendoza in around 16h 15m.

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