There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to San Rafael by bus, car, or plane
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 Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
12h 10m$60,000–110,000Bus via Mendoza
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
13h 6m$59,230–124,099Drive 774.3 km
- Drive from La Rioja to San Rafaelcar 774.3 km
9h 23m$102,293–147,756Fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane IRJ - AFA
16h 52m$447,542–1,709,350Fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane IRJ - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
10h 39m$392,542–1,456,550
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to San Rafael is to bus which costs $60000 - $110000 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to San Rafael is to drive which takes 9h 23m and costs $100000 - $150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between La Rioja and San Rafael is 853 km. The road distance is 774.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $60000 - $110000.
The bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael takes 12h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
La Rioja to San Rafael bus services, operated by San Juan Mar del Plata, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to San Rafael is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $60000 - $110000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440000 - $1800000 and takes 16h 52m.
La Rioja to San Rafael bus services, operated by San Juan Mar del Plata, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to San Rafael is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from La Rioja to San Rafael.
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) once a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–1,700,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,400,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $60,000–90,000
- Bed
- $70,000–110,000
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44,000–79,689
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $44,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55,000–75,000
- Cama
- $65,000–90,000
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- ventasweb@iselin.com.ar
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- info@abuttini.com
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16,000–26,040
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16,000–26,040
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
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