There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Oruro by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to OruroSanta Cruz de la Sierra
11h 31m$56–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to UyuníSan Pedro
- Take the train from Uyuní to OruroExpreso del Sur
16h 1m$24–52Drive 652.5 km
- Drive from Calama to Oruro652.5 km
10h 54m$81–117Shuttle, Tour, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Oruro (ORU)UYU - ORU
10h 59m$754–1,019Bus, train via Calama
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuní
- Take the train from Uyuní to OruroExpreso del Sur
17h 1m$38–69
Calama to Oruro by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Oruro is to bus and train which costs $23 - $55 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Oruro is to drive which takes 10h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Calama and Oruro is 773 km. The road distance is 652.5 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Oruro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Calama to Oruro, including transfers.
Oruro is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 10:41 AM in Calama and 9:41 AM in Oruro.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Oruro is 652 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Calama to Oruro.
There are 23+ hotels available in Oruro.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Oruro, Bolivia?
Trans Lujan SRL operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Oruro once daily. Tickets cost $45–167 and the journey takes 11h 21m. Jet Nort Super Class also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Oruro via La Paz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–167
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $45–95
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- reservastv@transvip.cl
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $112
- Book at
- transvip.cl
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/
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
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