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How to get fromSantiago to Santa María Islandby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Santa María Island by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Lotabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry Isla Santa María
    11h 42m
    $27–35

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Paradero Lotabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry
    12h 15m
    $17–36

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago to Lotacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry Isla Santa María
    8h 11m
    $76–106

  4. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane SCL - CCP
    2. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    $62–102

  5. Bus, car ferry via Coronel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lotabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry Isla Santa María
    11h 43m
    $24–48

  6. Bus, car ferry via Talca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paradero Varoli to Lotabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry
    12h 49m
    $28–69

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago to Santa María Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 573.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Santa María Island, Biobío, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Santa María Island. However, you can take the bus to Paradero Lota, walk to Lota, then take the car ferry to Isla Santa María. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estacion Central Alameda to Isla Santa María via Chillán, Av. Brasil esq. Constitucion, Av. Ecuador esq. Av. O'Higgins, Terminal María Teresa, Paradero Lota, and Lota in around 12h 15m.

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