There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Placilla by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placillabus Santiago
2h 7m$3–10Train
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernandotrain San Fernando / ...
2h 29m$3–12Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Santiago to Placillacar 155.5 km
1h 40m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Placillataxi 155.5 km
1h 40m$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Placilla is to bus which costs $3 - $10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Placilla is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Placilla. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago to Placilla. However, there are services departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at San Fernando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Santiago and Placilla is 155 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Placilla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $3 - $10.
The bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placilla takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santiago to Placilla bus services, operated by Andimar, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Placilla train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Placilla is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $3 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $12 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Placilla, O'Higgins, Chile?
Andimar operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placilla hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernando 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to San Fernando
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $3–8
- Cama
- $4–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Expreso Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Placilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Santiago to Placilla bus services, operated by Andimar, arrive at Placilla station.
Santiago to Placilla train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Placilla is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Santiago to Placilla.
There are 75+ hotels available in Placilla.