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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Potosí by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SCL - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus bus
    12h 49m
    $413–718

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Potosíbus bus La Paz-Tarija
    41h
    $63–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus bus
    34h 46m
    $195–296

  4. Drive 2,122.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Potosícar car 2,122.9 km
    26h 39m
    $262–379

  5. Fly to Cochabamba, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane SCL - CBB
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Potosíbus bus
    12h 31m

  6. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus bus
    34h 56m
    $78–135

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,866.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Potosí, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Santiago to Potosí via Terminal Rodoviario Calama, Uyuni, and Uyuni in around 34h 46m.

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