The average bus between Puerto Varas and Calama takes 36h 50m and the fastest bus takes 35h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Puerto Varas to Calama. 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 Puerto Varas and Calama. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Puerto Varas is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Calama at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 36h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

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38h 40m • 1 change
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35h 15m • 1 change
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36h 35m • 1 change
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38h 40m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

35h 15m • 1 change
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36h 35m • 1 change
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38h 40m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

35h 15m • 1 change
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36h 35m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Varas to Calama. However, there are services departing from Puerto Varas station and arriving at Calama station via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
Puerto Varas to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus station.
Puerto Varas to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The distance between Puerto Varas and Calama is 2,131.5 km. The road distance is 2,594 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 33h 15m.