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How to get fromLa Rioja to Chileby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Chile by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane IRJ - SCL
    6h 48m
    $126–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    16h 5m
    $44–147

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes - El Saucebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Espacio Urbano-Los Andes to Santiagobus bus
    16h 3m
    $55–108

  4. Drive 890.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santiagocar car 890.5 km
    12h 15m
    $110–159

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    16h 32m
    $46–107

  6. Bus via Villa Media Agua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Media Aguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Media Agua to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    18h 57m
    $50–149

La Rioja to Chile by bus, taxi, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Matta Dirección Fernando Castillo Velasco via Terminal Mendoza, Los Andes - El Sauce, Espacio Urbano-Los Andes, Santiago, and Los Libertadores Dirección Fernando Castillo Velasco in around 16h 3m.

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