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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Calamaby unknown, shuttle or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Calama by unknown, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    8h 48m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus via Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
    9h 28m

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What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Calama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Calama. However, you can travel to Mano del Desierto, take the shuttle to Antofagasta, walk to Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, take the line 103 bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, then take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, and Antofagasta in around 9h 28m.

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