There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Caldera by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)COR - CPO
15h 4m$96–395Bus via Vallenar
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Domeyko
- Take the bus from Domeyko to Vallenar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
30h 6m$63–121Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
27h 16m$67–187Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Caldera816.9 km
12h$101–146Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)MDZ - CPO
15h 19m$144–300Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)IRJ - CPO
9h 37m$314–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
27h 52m$69–181
Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to bus via Vallenar which costs $60 - $130 and takes 30h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Plaza Las Américas via San Juan, Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal Casther. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between La Rioja and Caldera is 1282 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Caldera without a car is to bus via Copiapó which takes 27h 16m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 15h 4m 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 bus via Copiapó which takes 27h 16m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 9h 37m.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Caldera is 817 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from La Rioja to Caldera.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Plaza Las Américas via San Juan, Terminal de buses La Serena, Terminal Copiapó - Turbus, and Terminal Casther in around 27h 16m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $20–28
- Bed
- $24–35
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $16–23
- Bed
- $20–29
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $23–35
- Semi bed
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $23–29
- Cama
- $28–45
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $22–35
- Semi Bed
- $19–27
- 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
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $23–35
- Bed
- $30–45
Bus from San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–62
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $40–55
- Ejecutivo
- $40–55
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $6–9
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $7–10
- Ejecutivo
- $7–10
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $13–20
- Cama
- $18–27
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $15–22
- Cama
- $21–29
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- condorbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–15
- Cama
- $18–21
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- casther.cl
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://casther.cl/
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Semi bed
- $5–9
- Bed
- $6–10
- 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
- $11
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Book at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $23–35
- Semicama
- $17–24
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Domeyko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Road
- $5–9
Bus from Domeyko to Vallenar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Road
- $2–3
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Domeyko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $3–8
- Cama
- $4–10
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