There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IRJ - CPO
10h 9m$304–1,104Bus
cheapest- 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
27h 45m$73–179Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Calderacar 816.9 km
12h 9m$101–146Bus via Plaza Las Américas
- 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
27h 47m$80–214Bus via Vallenar
- 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 de Buses Municipalbus
- Take the bus from Vallenar to Calderabus
28h 8m$85–196
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 9m and costs $300 - $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 Caldera via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
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 45m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from La Rioja to Caldera, including transfers.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Autotransporte Socasa S.A., depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Caldera is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $300 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 27h 45m.
La Rioja to Caldera bus services, operated by Autotransporte Socasa S.A., arrive at Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Caldera is 817 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from La Rioja to 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) 6 times 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 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- +54 0264 422 5606
- Website
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
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