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How to get fromUyuni to Salar de Atacamaby bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Salar de Atacama by bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel via Plaza de Toconao

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    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    3. Walk from Plaza de Toconao to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    9h 43m

  2. Tour, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Laguna Chaxashuttle bus
    3. Walk from Laguna Chaxa to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    4d

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Socairebus bus
    3. Walk from Socaire to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    9h 59m

  4. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    15h 53m

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  • Distance: 587.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Salar de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Uyuni to Salar de Atacama. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, walk to Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, take the bus to Felix Hoyos esquina Abaroa, walk to Atacama 2000 Calama, take the bus to Plaza de Toconao, then travel to Salar de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Uyuni to Salar de Atacama via San Pedro de Atacama and Laguna Chaxa in around 4d.

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