There are 3 ways to get from Calama to Challapata by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosí to Challapatabus
16h 35m$35–38Drive 560.2 km
- Drive from Calama to Challapatacar 560.2 km
8h 25m$79–114Bus via Terminal de Buses Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus
- Take the bus from Potosí to Challapatabus
17h 44m$74–102
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Challapata is to bus which costs $35 - $39 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Challapata is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Challapata. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario Calama and arriving at Challapata via Uyuni and Potosí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Calama and Challapata is 813 km. The road distance is 560.2 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Challapata without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $35 - $39.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Calama to Challapata, including transfers.
Calama to Challapata bus services, operated by Transricardo, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Calama to Challapata bus services, operated by Transricardo, arrive at Uyuni station.
Challapata is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 4:18 AM in Calama and 3:18 AM in Challapata.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Challapata is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Calama to Challapata.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Challapata, Oruro, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Challapata via Uyuni, Uyuni, Potosi, and Potosí in around 16h 35m.
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Uyuni to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $6
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Potosí to Challapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from Potosí to Challapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 72323251
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Book at
- busbud.com
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