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$60–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus Tarija-Villazón
21h 45m$58–95Drive 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
26h 36m$444–1,518Bus via Salta #2
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus Tarija
22h 2m$77–114Fly 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 32m$315–516Fly 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 1m$235–1,026
La Rioja to Tarija by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Tarija is to bus which costs $55 - $95 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 20h 45m.
The distance between La Rioja and Tarija is 1236 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 $55 - $130.
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 $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $1,600 and takes 26h 36m.
La Rioja to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Tarija is 1h behind La Rioja. It is currently 11:16 PM in La Rioja and 10:16 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 20h 45m. 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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Tarija via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- 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
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–86
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–85
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $40–60
- 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
- $30–50
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $35–50
- Semicama
- $30–45
- 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
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi Bed
- $29–45
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–64
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $30–50
- Semicama
- $26–40
- 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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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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