There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Bolivia by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane IRJ - VVI
7h 51m$285–1,005Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus
- Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus
30h 4m$57–100Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
30h$99–161Drive 1,533.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 1,533.2 km
19h 33m$137–198Fly to Cochabamba
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane IRJ - CBB
12h 34m$314–1,104Bus via La Cumbre
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus
- Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
30h 3m$107–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain Mixto
37h 22m$62–125Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
45h 8m
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to bus via Salta which costs $55 - $100 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between La Rioja and Bolivia is 1383 km. The road distance is 1533.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from La Rioja to Bolivia, including transfers.
La Rioja to Bolivia bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 30h.
La Rioja to Bolivia bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Bolivia is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 11:23 AM in La Rioja and 10:23 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 30h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- info@fo.com.bo
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- Urquiza
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Urquiza
- Semibed
- $22–35
- Bed
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–64
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $27–40
- Cama
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $40–55
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $4–7
- Bed
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $28–40
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- Trans Tours Juarez
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $18–40
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Tarija to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–112
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $65–95
- Semi Cama
- $50–80
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- atencionalcliente@lapreferidabus.com.bo
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
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