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How to get fromTalca to San Pedro de Atacamaby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from Talca to San Pedro de Atacama by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $161–279

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    27h 23m
    $45–96

  3. Drive  1,862.7 km

    1. Drive from Talca to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,862.7 km
    21h 10m
    $260–376

  4. Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus bus
    3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CCP - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $199–369

  5. Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 20m
    $8,918–9,069

  6. Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus bus
    3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CCP - ANF
    4. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    9h 26m
    $8,924–9,009

  7. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    28h 10m
    $52–90

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    28h 24m
    $67–87

Talca to San Pedro de Atacama by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Talca, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal San Borja, Batuco, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 28h 10m.

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