There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Machalí by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram Mtr
1h 24m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Héroes to Machalíbus Santiago
1h 44m$6Drive 92.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Machalícar 92.6 km
1h 7m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Machalítaxi 92.6 km
1h 7m$80–100Bus via Graneros
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Granerosbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Graneros to Machalíbus Santiago
2h 19mBus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Machalíbus Santiago
2h 50m$7–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Machalí is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Machalí is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Héroes and arriving at Machalí. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago to Machalí. However, there are services departing from Estación Central and arriving at Estación Rancagua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Santiago and Machalí is 95 km. The road distance is 92.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Machalí without a car is to tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Santiago to Machalí, including transfers.
Santiago to Machalí bus services, operated by Transportes Fuentes, depart from Los Héroes station.
Santiago to Machalí train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estación Central station.
Santiago to Machalí bus services, operated by Transportes Fuentes, arrive at Machalí station.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Machalí, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a vehicle from Estación Central to Estación Rancagua hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Transportes Fuentes operates a bus from Los Héroes to Machalí 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancagua
- Phone
- +56964962761
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfuentes.cl
Bus from Los Héroes to Machalí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentes.cl
Bus from Graneros to Machalí
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentes.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacoha.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Graneros
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tacoha.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- ivergrama.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Graneros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ivergrama.cl
- Book at
- ivergrama.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Machalí
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $9–13
- Premium
- $60–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Santiago to Machalí train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estación Rancagua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Machalí is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Santiago to Machalí.
There are 97+ hotels available in Machalí.






