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 Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus Salta
21h 20m$47–104Drive 1,097.2 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Tarijacar 1,097.2 km
13h 34m$98–142Fly to Tarija
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA)plane IRJ - TJA
16h 16m$360–1,312Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus Tarija-Villazón
21h 45m$53–87Bus via Salta #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus Tarija
21h 52m$69–93Fly 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
16h 16m$315–601Fly 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 42m$253–933
La Rioja to Tarija by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to drive which takes 13h 34m 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 $360 - $1,400 and takes 16h 16m.
La Rioja to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Tarija is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 9:58 AM in La Rioja and 8:58 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 21h 20m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Tarija (TJA) 5 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 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi bed
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–81
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $55–80
- Semi bed
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Tarija is 1097 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from La Rioja to Tarija.
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