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How to get fromLa Rioja to San Rafaelby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to San Rafael by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus bus
    12h 10m
    $60,000–110,000

  2. Bus via Mendoza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus bus
    13h 6m
    $59,229–124,098

  3. Drive  774.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to San Rafaelcar car 774.3 km
    9h 23m
    $153,844–222,218

  4. Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane plane IRJ - AFA
    18h 47m
    $368,342–1,610,450

  5. Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane IRJ - MDZ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus bus
    16h 14m
    $282,542–1,156,550

  6. Bus to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarcabus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane plane CTC - AFA
    23h 53m
    $428,574–1,766,463

  7. Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)plane plane IRJ - LUQ
    2. Take the bus from Ediro San Luis to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus bus
    29h 22m
    $331,242–1,351,550

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$363,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and San Rafael, Argentina?

Viatac operates a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael once daily. Tickets cost $60,000–110,000 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) 4 times a week.

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