There are 6 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 31m$316–1,107Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain Mixto
37h 22m$73–139Bus
- 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$157–243Drive 1,533.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 1,533.2 km
19h 31m$137–198Fly to Cochabamba
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane IRJ - CBB
11h 34m$344–1,205Bus via Villazón
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
37h 45m$92–146
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to bus and train which costs $70 - $140 and takes 37h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $310 - $1,200.
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 via Villazón, Sucre and Samaipata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
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 $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from La Rioja to Bolivia, including transfers.
La Rioja to Bolivia bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Bolivia is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 30h.
La Rioja to Bolivia bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Bolivia is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 6:14 AM in La Rioja and 5:14 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 3 times 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 Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Cochabamba via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- 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
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $22–35
- Bed
- $26–40
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–123
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $70–110
- Semi Cama
- $60–85
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +591 70172259
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Standard
- $10–13
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Sucre to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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