There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Talca by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- 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
10h 41m$137–560Bus, 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$45–102Bus
- 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$49–138Drive 1,142.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Talcacar 1,142.2 km
14h 45m$141–204Bus, 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$46–149Bus, 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$60–210
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 - $150 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Talca is to fly and train which takes 10h 41m and costs $130 - $600.
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 858 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 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 41m 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
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- 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
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