There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Challapata by bus or car
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Bus, Tour via Potosí
best- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosí to Challapatabus
15h 8m$309–313Bus
cheapest- 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$65–91Drive 564 km
- Drive from Calama to Challapatacar 564 km
8h 31m$70–101Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus
- Take the bus from Potosí to Challapatabus
15h 9m$308–317
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Challapata is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Challapata is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Challapata. However, there are services departing from Atacama 2000 Calama and arriving at Challapata via San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni and Potosí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Calama and Challapata is 900 km. The road distance is 564 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Challapata without a car is to bus and Tour via Potosí which takes 15h 8m and costs $308 - $313.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Calama to Challapata, including transfers.
Calama to Challapata bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, depart from Atacama 2000 Calama station.
Calama to Challapata bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, arrive at San Pedro de Atacama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Challapata is 564 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Calama to Challapata.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Challapata, Oruro, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Challapata via San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, Potosi, and Potosí in around 15h 8m.
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-atacama-2000
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Rioad
- $11
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to Challapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $45–65
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