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 Orurobus Santa Cruz
11h 37mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the train from Uyuní to Orurotrain Expreso del Sur
16h 1m$61–85Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Calama to Orurocar 647.6 km
10h 48m$80–116Bus, Tour, fly
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Oruro (ORU)plane UYU - ORU
11h 18m$555–869Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Calama to Orurobus
15h 6m$71–102
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 $60 - $85 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Oruro is to drive which takes 10h 48m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Oruro. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Oruro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Calama and Oruro is 871 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Oruro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Calama to Oruro, including transfers.
Calama to Oruro bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Calama to Oruro bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Oruro is 648 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Calama to Oruro.
There are 35+ hotels available in Oruro.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Oruro, Bolivia?
Jet Nort Super Class operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Oruro 4 times a week, and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Oruro via La Paz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- 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 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
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- flavio@cordilleratraveller.com
- Website
- cordilleratraveller.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Calama to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
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
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