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How to get fromChile Chico to El Calafateby car, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chile Chico to El Calafate by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Chile Chico to Perito Morenocar
    2. Fly from Perito Moreno to El Calafateplane
    3h 23m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    14h 37m
    $82,983–204,234
  3. Drive 693.5 km

    1. Drive from Chile Chico to El Calafatecar693.5 km
    12h 1m
    $123,713–178,697
  4. Bus via El Chaltén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El CalafatebusEl Chaltén
    15h 11m
    $97,703–218,904
  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Chaltén to El CalafateshuttleFull Day Chalten
    21h 31m
    $212,703–313,904

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chile Chico, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

Chalten Travel operates a bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate once daily. Tickets cost $140,500–200,000 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Marga Taqsa also services this route 3 times a week.

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