There are 8 ways to get from Caldera to Atocha by bus, helicopter, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, helicopter, Tour, train
best- Take the bus from Caldera to Chañaralbus
- Take the bus from Chañaral to Antofagastabus
- Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter Anf
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
16h 33m$9,183–9,275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
23h 9m$62–102Drive 1,135.7 km
- Drive from Caldera to Atochacar 1,135.7 km
15h 17m$140–203Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, train
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CPO - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
15h 20m$507–729Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Atochabus
18h 56mBus, Tour, train
- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
- 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 Atochatrain
19h 50m$323–333Bus
- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Atochabus
22h 31mFly to Uyuni Airport, train
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CPO - UYU
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
18h 43m$436–1,423
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caldera to Atocha is to bus and train which costs $60 - $110 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Caldera to Atocha is to drive which takes 15h 17m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Caldera to Atocha. However, there are services departing from Caldera and arriving at Atocha via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Caldera and Atocha is 1218 km. The road distance is 1135.7 km.
The best way to get from Caldera to Atocha without a car is to bus and helicopter and Tour and train which takes 16h 33m and costs $9,150 - $9,300.
It takes approximately 16h 33m to get from Caldera to Atocha, including transfers.
Caldera to Atocha bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Caldera station.
Caldera to Atocha bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
Atocha is 1h behind Caldera. It is currently 11:32 PM in Caldera and 10:32 PM in Atocha.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldera to Atocha is 1136 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Caldera to Atocha.
What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Atocha, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Caldera to Atocha via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, and Uyuni in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santiago, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santiago, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Caldera to Chañaral
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $5–19
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Caldera to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $22–30
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 (53) 262 7651 / (55) 221 5347 / 9 7436 7221
- atencioncliente@cormarbus.cl
- Website
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Chañaral to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.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/
- 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
- $109
- Book at
- transvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $24–35
Bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- Cooptransquechisla@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 2527 0794
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuní to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/teo.atocha
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- 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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