There are 5 ways to get from Chile to La Rioja by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane SCL - IRJ
8h 30m$211,088–862,849Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus Mendoza
16h 23m$60,159–201,420Drive 888.4 km
- Drive from Santiago to La Riojacar 888.4 km
12h 12m$164,350–237,395Bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus Mendoza
17h 35m$61,257–151,257Bus via San Juan
- Take the bus from Terminal Los Héroes to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus
20h 14m$76,257–227,257
Chile to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile to La Rioja is to bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego which costs $60000 - $160000 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to La Rioja is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $210000 - $900000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Alameda - Turbus and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Chile and La Rioja is 620 km. The road distance is 888.4 km.
The best way to get from Chile to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $60000 - $210000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chile to La Rioja, including transfers.
Chile to La Rioja bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Chile to La Rioja is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $210000 - $900000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60000 - $210000 and takes 16h 23m.
Chile to La Rioja bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to La Rioja is 888 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Chile to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Universidad de Chile Dirección San Pablo to Terminal La Rioja via Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Mendoza in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190,000–900,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190,000–850,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–900,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Mendoza, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190,000–850,000
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $21,000–29,000
- Cama
- $27,000–37,000
- Premium
- $90,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $47,000–70,000
- Semi bed
- $38,000–55,000
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $27,000–39,000
- Semi bed
- $22,000–31,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $47,000–70,000
- Semi bed
- $38,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–90,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $60,000–90,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–90,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $60,000–90,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–65,000
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–65,000
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–87,047
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–60,000
- Bed
- $55,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–87,047
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–60,000
- Bed
- $55,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–65,309
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $34,000–48,000
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $39,000–55,000
Bus from Los Andes to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35,000–138,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $42,000–60,000
- Semi Cama
- $35,000–48,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $48,000–65,000
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- info@chiar.cl
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57,145
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- nevadainternacionalmza@hotmail.com
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57,145
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- 600 360 0224
- contacto@busesahumada.cl
- Website
- Buses Ahumada
Bus from Terminal Los Héroes to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- Buses Ahumada
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $47,000–65,000
- Cama
- $55,000–75,000
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $40,000–60,000
- Semi bed
- $33,000–48,000
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