There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Tarija by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Salta
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus Salta
20h 45m$60–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus Tarija-Villazón
21h 45m$58–96Drive 1,097.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Tarijacar 1,097.2 km
13h 35m$98–142Fly to Tarija
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA)plane IRJ - TJA
25h 41m$404–1,318Bus via Salta #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus Tarija
21h 52m$94–120Fly 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 21m$325–1,176Fly 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 37m$315–706
La Rioja to Tarija by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to drive which takes 13h 35m 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 20h 45m.
The distance between La Rioja and Tarija is 1235 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 20h 45m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 20h 45m 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 20h 45m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,400 and takes 25h 41m.
La Rioja to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Tarija is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 12:48 PM in La Rioja and 11:48 AM 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 20h 45m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and Flybondi fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA) 4 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
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $45–70
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $45–70
- Semi Cama
- $35–60
- 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
- $33–60
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $50–60
- Semicama
- $40–55
- 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
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–63
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $30–60
Bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–63
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $26–55
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $40–60
- Cama
- $50–70
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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