There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Talca by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus
18h 6m$49–148Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
20h 2m$45–102Drive 1,142.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Talcacar 1,142.2 km
14h 45m$141–204Fly, train
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane IRJ - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
11h 16m$167–610Bus, train via Los Andes
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
20h 5m$46–159Bus, train via Bermejo
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Bermejobus
- Take the bus from Bermejo to Villa Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Villa Santa Rosa to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes - El Saucebus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
21h 24mBus via Vallecito
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecitobus
- Take the bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus
22h 15m$66–211
Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Talca is to bus and train via Los Andes which costs $45 - $160 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Talca is to fly and train which takes 11h 16m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Talca. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli via Terminal Mendoza and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between La Rioja and Talca is 1216 km. The road distance is 1142.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Talca without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 18h 6m to get from La Rioja to Talca, including transfers.
La Rioja to Talca bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
La Rioja to Talca bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Talca is 1142 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from La Rioja to Talca.
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What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Talca, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli via Terminal Mendoza and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $28–45
- Bed
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $28–45
- Bed
- $30–50
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi Bed
- $45–60
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi Bed
- $45–60
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $30–40
Bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Bed
- $18–27
- Semi Bed
- $19–23
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $40–60
- Semi Cama
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $40–60
- Semi Cama
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $30–45
- Semi Cama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- info@chiar.cl
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–78
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes - El Sauce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $18–25
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $19–26
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- nevadainternacionalmza@hotmail.com
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- contacto@busesaltascumbres.cl
- Website
- Buses Altas Cumbres
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Buses Altas Cumbres
- Road
- $13–16
- pullmansetter@gmail.com
- Website
- Pullman Setter
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Pullman Setter
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- Pullman Del Sur
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Pullman Del Sur
- Cama
- $10–15
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- contacto@tepualvip.cl
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Book at
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–53
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $29–45
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $45–60
- Phone
- 600 360 0224
- contacto@busesahumada.cl
- Website
- Buses Ahumada
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Buses Ahumada
Bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Buses Ahumada
- Phone
- +54 0264 422 5606
- Website
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Bermejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 264 531-8573
- empresavallecito@yahoo.com
- Website
- plataforma10.com.ar
Bus from Bermejo to Villa Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Book at
- plataforma10.com.ar
Bus from Villa Santa Rosa to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Book at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Phone
- +56 233048912
- viajes@pullman.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Los Andes to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $13–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Cama
- $13–18
- Premium
- $55–70
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