There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Uyuni Municipality by bus, taxi, or car
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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipality
6h 33mDrive 419.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calama to Uyuni Municipality419.8 km
6h 43m$52–75Bus, Tour, taxi via Frontera del Norte Calama
- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipality
6h 49m$349–365Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to UyuníSan Pedro
11h 7m$343–375Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuní
- Take the bus from Uyuni to ColchaniSan Pedro de Atacama
13h 23m$352–387
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Uyuni Municipality is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Uyuni Municipality is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Calama and Uyuni Municipality is 550 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Uyuni Municipality without a car is to bus and Tour and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Calama to Uyuni Municipality, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Uyuni Municipality is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Calama to Uyuni Municipality.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Uyuni Municipality, Bolivia?
Cruz del Norte operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní once daily. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 8h.
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Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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 Uyuni to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +591 6862 2730
- info@nomadaexperiences.com
- Website
- nomadaexperience.com
Bus from Uyuni to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomadaexperience.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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