There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Rapel Lake by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santiago to Quelentarobus FlixBus CL008
2h 15m$25–37Bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Quelentarobus Santiago
2h 36m$16–27Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Santiago to Rapel Lakecar 140.3 km
2h 5m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Rapel Laketaxi 140.3 km
2h 5m$110–140Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Punta Verdebus Ruta Rapel
- Take the taxi from Punta Verde to Rapel Laketaxi
3h 17m$22–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Rapel Lake is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rapel Lake is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Rapel Lake. However, there are services departing from Santiago and arriving at Quelentaro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Santiago and Rapel Lake is 138 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rapel Lake without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Santiago to Rapel Lake, including transfers.
Santiago to Rapel Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, depart from Santiago station.
Santiago to Rapel Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, arrive at Quelentaro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Rapel Lake is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Santiago to Rapel Lake.
There are 38+ hotels available in Rapel Lake.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rapel Lake, Chile?
Flixbus Chile operates a bus from Santiago to Quelentaro 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–21 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.cl/
Bus from Santiago to Quelentaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Quelentaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $3–10
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Punta Verde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- rutabus78.cl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $16–140
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
Taxi Las Cabras Andrés Mujica
- Phone
- +56 93 064 8006
Esperanza Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 99 249 1392
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