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How to get fromLa Rioja to Calderaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Caldera by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calderabus bus
    27h 45m
    $73–173

  2. Drive  816.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Calderacar car 816.9 km
    12h 9m
    $114–165

  3. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane IRJ - CPO
    18h 42m
    $274–854

  4. Bus via Plaza Las Américas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus bus
    27h 47m
    $80–208

  5. Bus via Vallenar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Municipalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vallenar to Calderabus bus
    28h 8m
    $85–191

  6. Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane COR - CPO
    15h 15m
    $200–649

  7. Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane MDZ - CPO
    15h 11m
    $107–471

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 45m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Caldera via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 6 times a week.

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