There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Lima by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Cunacobus Santiago
2h 36m$8–16Train
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernandotrain San Fernando / ...
3h 9m$11–20Drive 182 km
- Drive from Santiago to Limacar 182 km
2h 5m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Limataxi 182 km
2h 5m$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to bus which costs $7 - $16 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Lima. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Cunaco via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago to Lima. However, there are services departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at San Fernando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Santiago and Lima is 182 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Santiago to Lima, including transfers.
Santiago to Lima bus services, operated by Andimar, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Lima train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $20 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lima, Chile?
Andimar operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Cunaco hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Expreso Santa Cruz also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernando 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernando
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Cunaco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $3–8
- Cama
- $5–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Cunaco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Expreso Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 Lima bus services, operated by Andimar, arrive at Cunaco station.
Santiago to Lima train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Lima is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Santiago to Lima.
There are 79+ hotels available in Lima.