There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Julaca by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, Tour, taxi
best- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Cementerio de trenesbus
- Take the taxi from Cementerio de trenes to Julacataxi
8h 10m$399–431Drive 292.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calama to Julacacar 292.8 km
4h 30m$37–53Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the taxi from Uyuní to Julacataxi
10h 12m$128–180Bus, taxi via Calama
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the taxi from Uyuní to Julacataxi
11h 12m$142–197
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Julaca is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Julaca is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Calama and Julaca is 601 km. The road distance is 292.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Julaca without a car is to bus and Tour and taxi which takes 8h 10m and costs $390 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Calama to Julaca, including transfers.
Julaca is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 11:16 PM in Calama and 10:16 PM in Julaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Julaca is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Calama to Julaca.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Julaca, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Calama to Julaca. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Cementerio de trenes, then take the taxi to Julaca. Alternatively, you can drive from Calama to Julaca in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Semi-cama
- $3–6
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Cementerio de trenes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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