There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Laja by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario Lajabus Santiago
7h$13–23Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal Collaobus
- Take the train from Concepción to Lajatrain
9h 26m$7–43Drive 511.8 km
- Drive from Santiago to Lajacar 511.8 km
5h 19m$64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane SCL - CCP
- Take the train from Concepción to Lajatrain
6h 36m$37–87Bus via Rancagua
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higginsbus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Collaobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Buses Lajabus
8h 54m$16–59
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Laja is to bus which costs $12 - $23 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Laja is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Rodoviario Laja. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Santiago and Laja is 513 km. The road distance is 511.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Laja without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $12 - $23.
The bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario Laja takes 7h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santiago to Laja bus services, operated by EME Bus, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Laja bus services, operated by EME Bus, arrive at Rodoviario Laja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Laja is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Santiago to Laja.
There are four+ hotels available in Laja.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Laja, Chile?
EME Bus operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario Laja every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $25
- Preferent
- $29
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
Train from Concepción to Laja
Train from Concepción to Laja
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- [email protected]
- Website
- EME Bus
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario Laja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- EME Bus
- Semi Cama
- $14–17
- Cama
- $19–23
- Phone
- +56 42 222 6095
- [email protected]
- Website
- lineaazul.cl
Bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal Collao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- lineaazul.cl
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
Bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal Collao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
- Phone
- +56 9 3177 3312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Nilahue
Bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal Collao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Buses Nilahue
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $1–6
- Cama
- $2–6
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $2–9
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacoha.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- tacoha.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman Del Sur
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Pullman Del Sur
- Cama
- $5–8
- Semi Cama
- $5–8
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $9–29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $7–9
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- Pullman Tur
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- Pullman Tur
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Cama
- $2–3
- Premium
- $3–6
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Collao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Schedules at
- Pullman Tur
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Cama
- $10–15
- Premium
- $15–27
- Phone
- +56 224420003
- [email protected]
- Website
- FB Buses Garcia
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- FB Buses Garcia
- Website
- Recorrido Buses García
- Phone
- +56 4 3231 6729 / 9 5201 3499
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Laja
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Buses Laja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Buses Laja
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, Getting to Milan from the airport, and Travelling around the UAE - to help you get the most out of your next trip.



























