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How to get fromSantiago to Palenaby bus, car, plane, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Palena by bus, car, plane, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Futaleufúbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Futaleufú to Palenabus bus
    24h 45m

  2. Drive 1,535.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santiago to Palenacar car 1,535.6 km
    18h 53m
    $190–274

  3. Fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane plane SCL - BRC
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Carrenleufúbus bus
    15h 3m

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Los Héroes to Castrobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    26h 21m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Municipal de Castrobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Rampa Castro to Rampa Chaiténcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    26h 30m

  6. Fly to Esquel Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane plane SCL - EQS
    2. Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Palenacar car
    11h 5m
    $199–677

  7. Fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    2. Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Chaitén to Palenabus bus
    8h

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 45m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Palena, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Palena via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, and Futaleufú in around 24h 45m.

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