There are 2 ways to get from Talcahuano to Santa María Island by taxi, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Talcahuano to Lotataxi
- Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry Isla Santa María
3h 12m$49–56Bus, taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Juan Antonio Rios esq Igancio Diaz Poniente to Grecia esq 12 De Octubrebus
- Take the taxi from Grecia esq 12 De Octubre to Lotataxi
- Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry
6h 4m$46–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talcahuano to Santa María Island is to bus and taxi and car ferry which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Talcahuano to Santa María Island is to taxi and car ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs $45 - $60.
The distance between Talcahuano and Santa María Island is 78 km.
The best way to get from Talcahuano to Santa María Island without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Talcahuano to Santa María Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Santa María Island.
What companies run services between Talcahuano, Chile and Santa María Island, Biobío, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Talcahuano to Santa María Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lota then take the car ferry to Isla Santa María. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grecia esq 12 De Octubre, take the taxi to Lota, then take the car ferry to Isla Santa María.
- Phone
- +56 41 240 5700
- Website
- Buses Gran Concepción
Bus from Juan Antonio Rios esq Igancio Diaz Poniente to Grecia esq 12 De Octubre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Buses Gran Concepción
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Puelche
Car ferry from Lota to Isla Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Puelche
Car ferry from Lota to Isla Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Puelche
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 43 232 0502
Taxi Andrés
- Phone
- +56 97 547 8215
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