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How to get fromTarija to San Pedro de Atacamaby bus, rideshare, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarija to San Pedro de Atacama by bus, rideshare, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    14h 40m
    $32–96

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarcarideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    17h 40m
    $34–108

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
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  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    25h 56m

  5. Drive 589.3 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 589.3 km
    13h 7m
    $73–105

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 811.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Tarija to San Pedro de Atacama via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Humahuaca, and Purmamarca in around 14h 40m.

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