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How to get fromSantiago to María Elenaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to María Elena by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Agencia Pullman Bus - María Elenabus bus
    7h 8m
    $60–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus Santiago- Iquique / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Agencia Pullman Bus - María Elenabus bus Calama / ...
    23h 25m
    $43–140

  3. Bus via Tocopilla

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Tocopillabus bus FlixBus CL071
    2. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Agencia Camus - María Elenabus bus Tocopilla
    23h 3m
    $160–258

  4. Drive 1,505.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to María Elenacar car 1,505.6 km
    17h 53m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Agencia Camus - María Elenabus bus
    9h 14m
    $70–286

  6. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane SCL - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Cruce Tocopillabus bus
    9h 19m
    $74–170

  7. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - María Elenabus bus Tocopilla / ...
    23h 53m
    $57–77

  8. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Tocopillabus bus Santiago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Agencia Pullman Bus - María Elenabus bus Calama / ...
    27h 35m
    $46–116

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and María Elena, Chile?

You can take a bus from Santiago to Agencia Camus - María Elena via Tocopilla and Agencia Camus - Tocopilla in around 23h 3m.

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