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How to get fromSantiago to Mar del Plataby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Mar del Plata by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane SCL - MDQ
    6h 34m
    $165,411–769,411

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Mar del Platabus bus Mendoza / ...
    30h 5m
    $112,416–280,000

  3. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Mar del Platabus bus Buenos Aires
    26h 16m
    $176,870–256,804

  4. Drive 1,664.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Mar del Platacar car 1,664.6 km
    19h 13m
    $307,326–443,916

  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane MDZ - MDQ
    10h 21m
    $325,345–779,579

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the train from Plaza Constitución to Mar del Platatrain train Buenos Aires
    27h 38m
    $113,478–246,533

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Miramarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miramar to Terminal Mar del Platabus bus 212
    31h 25m
    $116,653–280,413

Santiago to Mar del Plata by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$113,478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Mar del Plata, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Mar del Plata via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 26h 16m.

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