There are 4 ways to get from La Rioja to Copiapó by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Terrapuerto Atacamabus
25h 31m$70–187Drive 740.7 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Copiapócar 740.7 km
11h 14m$92–132Fly, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IRJ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
16h 51m$209–909Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- 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 Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
26h 12m$72–214
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó is to drive which takes 11h 14m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Copiapó. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terrapuerto Atacama via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between La Rioja and Copiapó is 1677 km. The road distance is 740.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Copiapó without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 25h 31m to get from La Rioja to Copiapó, including transfers.
La Rioja to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
La Rioja to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Juan station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Copiapó is 741 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from La Rioja to Copiapó.
There are 84+ hotels available in Copiapó.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Copiapó, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terrapuerto Atacama via Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan and Terminal de buses La Serena in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Ezeiza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Chamonate Airport via Ezeiza, Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $22–35
- Semi bed
- $18–26
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- 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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $20–30
- Bed
- $24–40
- 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
- $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
- $45–91
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $50–75
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–85
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–91
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $50–75
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–85
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $14–21
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $7–11
- Cama
- $10–18
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $28–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
- 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
- $21
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $26–40
- Semi bed
- $21–35
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- 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
- $13–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $18–35
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- Condor Bus
- Semi Cama
- $7–14
- Cama
- $16–18
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- Expreso Norte
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Expreso Norte
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.












































