There are 4 ways to get from Caldera to Vicuña by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal de buses La Serenabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñabus La Serena / ...
6h 23m$8–45Drive 451.1 km
- Drive from Caldera to Vicuñacar 451.1 km
6h 1m$56–81Fly
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane CPO - LSC
6h 34m$180–358Bus via Plaza Las Américas
- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal de buses La Serenabus Santiago / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuñabus La Serena / ...
6h 56m$15–80
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caldera to Vicuña is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Caldera to Vicuña is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Caldera to Vicuña. However, there are services departing from Caldera and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña via Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Caldera and Vicuña is 480 km. The road distance is 451.1 km.
The best way to get from Caldera to Vicuña without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Caldera to Vicuña, including transfers.
Caldera to Vicuña bus services, operated by Expreso Norte, depart from Caldera station.
The best way to get from Caldera to Vicuña is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $8 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 6h 34m.
Caldera to Vicuña bus services, operated by Expreso Norte, arrive at Terminal de buses La Serena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldera to Vicuña is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Caldera to Vicuña.
What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Vicuña, Coquimbo Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Caldera to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña via Terminal de buses La Serena in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to La Florida Airport (LSC) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Chamonate Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago, Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- Expreso Norte
Bus from Caldera to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Expreso Norte
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Caldera to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $20–35
- Phone
- +56 51 231 2422
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kupos Via Elqui
- Road
- $3–5
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kupos Via Elqui
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +56 (51) 221 5946
- Website
- Sol de Elqui
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Sol de Elqui
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Sol de Elqui
- Phone
- +56 51 221 5300
- atencionalcliente@romani.cl
- Website
- Buses Romani
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Buses Romani
- Semi
- $9–11
- Salon
- $5–6
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Buses Romani
- Semi
- $9–11
- Salon
- $5–6
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $19–26
- Premium
- $55–70
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