There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Tarija by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Tour
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 Tupizabus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
13h 38m$309–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
15h 21m$46–68Bus, Tour, train
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
20h 37m$304–310Drive 687.9 km
- Drive from Calama to Tarijacar 687.9 km
13h 38m$85–123Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane UYU - TJA
16h 18m$564–729Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
21h 29mBus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA)plane IQQ - TJA
22h 13m$271–815
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Tarija is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Tarija is to drive which takes 13h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Atacama 2000 Calama and arriving at Tarija via San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni and Tupiza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Calama and Tarija is 905 km. The road distance is 687.9 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Tarija without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 13h 38m and costs $300 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Calama to Tarija, including transfers.
Calama to Tarija bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, depart from Atacama 2000 Calama station.
Calama to Tarija bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, arrive at San Pedro de Atacama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Tarija is 688 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Calama to Tarija.
There are 151+ hotels available in Tarija.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tarija, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Tarija via San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Tupiza in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Tarija via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Tarija via La Paz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Tarija via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–410
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- 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 73858000
- Cooptransquechisla@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- luisfernandofl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $12–26
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- transvip.cl
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- FB Transricardo
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/auto_transporte_tupiza.php
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/autotransportetupiza/?locale=pt_BR
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
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- contacto@kennybus.cl
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $30–50
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
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