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

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

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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
    $136–557

  2. Bus via Los Andes

    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
    $43–145

  3. Drive  890.5 km

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

  4. Bus

    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
    $44–100

  5. Bus via Bermejo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Bermejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bermejo to Villa Santa Rosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villa Santa Rosa to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes - El Saucebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Espacio Urbano-Los Andes to Santiagobus bus
    17h 48m

  6. Bus via Vallecito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    18h 57m
    $50–141

La Rioja to Chile by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest 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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Los Héroes via Terminal Mendoza and Los Andes in around 16h 5m.

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