There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IRJ - CPO
10h 20m$374–1,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calderabus
27h 6m$71–184Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Calderacar 816.9 km
12h 9m$101–146Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus
- Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane COR - CPO
15h 49m$191–700Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane MDZ - CPO
14h 42m$105–453Bus via Plaza Las Américas
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus
27h 8m$79–219Bus via Plaza Las Américas #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américasbus
28h 32m$82–220Bus via Vallenar
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquíabus
- Take the bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Municipalbus
- Take the bus from Vallenar to Calderabus
31h 37m$107–223
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Caldera via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between La Rioja and Caldera is 486 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from La Rioja to Caldera, including transfers.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $370 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 27h 6m.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Caldera is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 3:58 AM in La Rioja and 2:58 AM in Caldera.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once a week. Alternatively, 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 6m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $23–35
- Semi bed
- $18–26
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $23–35
- Semi bed
- $18–26
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $23–35
- Semi bed
- $18–26
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $35–50
- Semi Cama
- $27–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $35–50
- Semi Cama
- $27–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $35–50
- Semi Cama
- $27–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $17–24
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
Bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $30–50
- Semi Cama
- $26–40
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $21–35
- Bed
- $24–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $21–35
- Bed
- $24–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $21–35
- Bed
- $24–40
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $23–35
- Bed
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $23–35
- Bed
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $23–35
- Bed
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $11–17
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–40
Bus from Vallenar to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $21–30
- Bed
- $27–40
- Phone
- +54 264 531-8573
- empresavallecito@yahoo.com
- Website
- plataforma10.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Book at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $15–22
- Cama
- $20–28
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $15–22
- Cama
- $20–28
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $26–40
- Semi bed
- $22–35
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $11–19
- Phone
- +56 51 221 5300
- atencionalcliente@romani.cl
- Website
- busesromani.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- busesromani.cl
- Book at
- busesromani.cl
- Semi
- $9–11
- Salon
- $10–12
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