The average bus between Chile and La Rioja takes 18h 12m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chile to La Rioja. 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 3 times a day between Chile and La Rioja. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chile is at 2:35 PM which arrives into La Rioja at 5:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo and take an average of 18h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chile to La Rioja? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Chile station and arriving at La Rioja station via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
Chile to La Rioja bus services, operated by Red Movilidad, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Chile to La Rioja bus services, operated by Red Movilidad, arrive at Terminal La Rioja station.
The distance between Chile and La Rioja is 501.2 km. The road distance is 964 km.
You can take a subway from Universidad de Chile Dirección San Pablo to Terminal La Rioja via Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Mendoza in around 16h 23m.