There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Tarija 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 via Salta
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus Salta
21h 20m$46–103Drive 1,097.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Tarijacar 1,097.2 km
13h 36m$98–142Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane IRJ - JUJ
- Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus
17h 31m$314–551Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus Tarija-Villazón
21h 45m$52–85Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus Tarija
27h 36m$63–120Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA)plane IRJ - TJA
20h 21m$350–1,312Fly Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane IRJ - SLA
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
16h 27m$244–934Bus to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarcabus
- Fly from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane CTC - JUJ
- Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus
20h 3m$296–1,188
La Rioja to Tarija by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to drive which takes 13h 36m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Tarija via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between La Rioja and Tarija is 1240 km. The road distance is 1097.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Tarija without a car is to bus via Salta which takes 21h 20m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 21h 20m to get from La Rioja to Tarija, including transfers.
La Rioja to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to bus via Salta which takes 21h 20m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 20h 21m.
La Rioja to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Tarija is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 3:14 PM in La Rioja and 2:14 PM in Tarija.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Tarija, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Tarija via Terminal de Salta in around 21h 20m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Silk Way Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–50
- Semi bed
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $55–80
- Semi bed
- $45–65
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $45–55
- Semicama
- $40–50
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $30–50
- Bed
- $35–55
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Profesor Salvador Mazza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–111
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $65–95
- Semi Cama
- $50–80
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- Trans Tours Juarez
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–37
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $18–35
Bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–37
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $15–30
Bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–37
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $15–30
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Villazón to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- +591 4663 5753
- Website
- Expreso San Roque
Bus from Yacuiba to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Expreso San Roque
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Yacuiba to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $10–15
- Semi bed
- $8–12
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $18–25
- Cama
- $22–30
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