The average bus between Caldera and Antofagasta takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Caldera to Antofagasta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Caldera and Antofagasta. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Caldera is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Antofagasta at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Caldera to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Caldera station and arriving at Antofagasta station via Chañaral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Caldera to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Caldera station.
Caldera to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
The distance between Caldera and Antofagasta is 382.2 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Caldera to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Chañaral in around 6h 29m.