There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Lota by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane SCL - CCP
- Take the taxi from Concepcion-Airport-CCP to Lotataxi
3h 12m$73–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lotabus Santiago
8h$12–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain Estación Central
- Take the bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal Collaobus Chillán
7h 36m$16–55Drive 537.2 km
- Drive from Santiago to Lotacar 537.2 km
5h 38m$67–96Bus via Talca
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago
- Take the bus from Paradero Varoli to Lotabus Santiago
9h 5m$17–56
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 Lota is to bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lota is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs $70 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Lota. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Santiago and Lota is 483 km. The road distance is 537.2 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lota without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $16 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Santiago to Lota, including transfers.
Santiago to Lota bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Lota bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, arrive at Lota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Lota is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Santiago to Lota.
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What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lota, Chile?
Pullman Tur operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lota every 3 hours. Tickets cost $12–40 and the journey takes 8h. EME Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Accion Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 41 225 4133
- Website
- accionradiotaxi.cl
Carriel Sur
- Phone
- +56 9 4341 4132
- Website
- taxiscarrielsur.cl
La Unión
- Phone
- +56 41 247 7262
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 41 248 3391
Radio Taxi Aurora
- Phone
- +56 41 293 8231
- Website
- radiotaxiaurora.cl
Radio Taxi Regional
- Phone
- +56 41 223 2555
- Website
- radiotaxiregional.cl
Radio Taxis Alborada
- Phone
- +56 41 298 3030
- Website
- radiotaxisalborada.cl
Taxi Cabina
- Phone
- +56 41 245 5054
Taxi Penco
- Phone
- +56 95 901 3800
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