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How to get fromSantiago to Río Valdiviaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Río Valdivia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pichoy Airport, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SCL - ZAL
    2. Take the bus from Av Alemania/ Anfion Muñoz to Ruta T-350/P12bus bus
    5h 32m
    $43–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    11h 11m
    $13–128

  3. Drive 857.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Río Valdiviacar car 857.4 km
    8h 54m
    $106–153

  4. Fly to Osorno, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane SCL - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Av Alemania/ Anfion Muñoz to Ruta T-350/P12bus bus
    6h 14m
    $68–243

  5. Fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    8h 34m
    $56–141

  6. Fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SCL - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Av Alemania/ Anfion Muñoz to Ruta T-350/P12bus bus
    8h 26m
    $44–136

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Temucobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    11h 52m
    $48–157

  8. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    13h 56m
    $25–82

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago to Río Valdivia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 783.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Río Valdivia, Chile?

TranSantin operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 10h. Five other operators also service this route.

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