There are 7 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$314–1,105Bus via Copiapó
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 Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus
26h 20m$83–233Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Calderacar 816.9 km
12h 16m$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 17m$192–651Bus, 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 56m$122–426Bus
- 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 Calderabus
28h 45m$99–229Bus via Patquía
- 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 de Coquimbo to Calderabus
29h 39m$83–285
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $310 - $1,100.
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 Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan, Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal Casther. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
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 via Copiapó which takes 26h 20m and costs $80 - $240.
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 $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Copiapó, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 26h 20m.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Caldera is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 6:16 AM in La Rioja and 5:16 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) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Plaza Las Américas via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan, Terminal de buses La Serena, Terminal Copiapó - Turbus, and Terminal Casther in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $24–35
- Semi bed
- $20–28
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $35–55
- Semi Cama
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $18–26
- Semi Cama
- $13–19
Bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $22–35
- Bed
- $26–40
- 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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $24–35
- Bed
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $13–19
- Bed
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $10–14
- Bed
- $13–18
Bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $22–30
- Bed
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–99
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–85
- Semi Cama
- $50–70
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $70–95
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $12–18
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $12–17
- 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
- $14–20
- Cama
- $18–27
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $15–22
- Cama
- $21–30
- 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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $26–35
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 de Coquimbo to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Schedules at
- casther.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
- $21–42
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $21–29
- Bed
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $12–17
- Bed
- $13–18
- 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
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Patquía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $3–5
- Bed
- $3–5
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $11–17
- Semi bed
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Patquía to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $40–55
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