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There are 5 ways to get from La Rioja to Santiago by plane, bus, or car

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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 29m
    $175–308

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus Corrientes / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Mendoza / ...
    18h
    $42–96

  3. Bus

    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 Santiago - Terminal Alamedabus bus
    16h 10m
    $45–85

  4. Drive 889.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santiagocar car 889.9 km
    12h 15m
    $110–159

  5. 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
    17h 58m
    $52–147

La Rioja to Santiago by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Chile fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Metro Pajaritos via Terminal Mendoza, Los Andes, Santiago - Terminal Alameda, and Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo in around 16h 10m.

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