There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Punitaqui by bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Combarbalá
best- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Combarbalábus Santiago
- Take the bus from Combarbalá to Punitaquibus Ovalle / ...
6h 28m$28–29Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Santiago to Punitaquicar 412.1 km
4h 26m$51–74Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santiago to Ovallebus FlixBus CL072 / ...
6h 51m$52–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Punitaqui is to bus via Combarbalá which costs $28 - $30 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Punitaqui is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Punitaqui. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Punitaqui via Combarbalá. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Santiago and Punitaqui is 492 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Punitaqui without a car is to bus via Combarbalá which takes 6h 28m and costs $28 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Santiago to Punitaqui, including transfers.
Santiago to Punitaqui bus services, operated by Buses Combarbala, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
Santiago to Punitaqui bus services, operated by Buses Combarbala, arrive at Combarbalá station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Punitaqui is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Santiago to Punitaqui.
There are two+ hotels available in Punitaqui.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Punitaqui, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Punitaqui via Combarbalá in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +56 53 254 0030
- Website
- Buses Combarbala
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Combarbalá
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Buses Combarbala
- Phone
- +56 96 897 8737 / 512 211707
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Combarbalá to Punitaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $8
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Santiago to Ovalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
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