How to get fromTalca to Aricaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Talca to Arica by train, plane, bus, or car

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Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane SCL - ARI
8h 10m
$92–238
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borjabus Santiago-Talca
2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
34h 25m
$49–124
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
32h 56m
$62–143
Drive 2,289.4 km
1. Drive from Talca to Aricacar 2,289.4 km
27h 53m
$283–408
Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CCP - ARI
10h 26m
$129–340

Talca to Arica by train and bus

14Weekly Services

32h 56mAverage Duration

$62Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,959.7 km
Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Arica, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal San Borja in around 34h 25m.

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Arica(opens in a new window), Chile(opens in a new window)

Arica is a commune and a port city with a population of 222,619 in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's northernmost city, being located only 18 km south of the border with Peru. The city is the capital of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota Region. Arica is located at the bend of South America's western coast known as the Arica Bend or Arica Elbow. At the location of the city are two valleys that dissect the Atacama Desert converge: Azapa and Lluta. These valleys provide citrus and olives for export.

Places to stay in Arica

Antay Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Puerto Chinchorro(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Apart Hotel Viscachani(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel & Spa Las Taguas(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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