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How to get fromValdivia to Rancaguaby plane, tram, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Valdivia to Rancagua by plane, tram, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZAL - SCL
    2. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram
    5h 39m
    $43–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus bus Valdivia
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Rancaguatrain train Chillán
    10h 51m
    $17–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal O'Higginsbus bus Valdivia
    10h 36m
    $19–75

  4. Drive  753.8 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Rancaguacar car 753.8 km
    7h 47m
    $106–152

  5. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ZCO - SCL
    3. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram
    7h 58m
    $37–165

  6. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PMC - SCL
    3. Take the tram from Estación Central to Estación Rancaguatram tram
    8h 31m
    $56–112

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Rancagua, Chile?

Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal O'Higgins every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 10h 36m. Two other operators also service this route.

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