There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco by bus or car
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Bus via Río Bueno
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Unión - Cruce Los Tamboresbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Rio Bueno
3h 29m$12–103Drive 173.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Montt to Lago Rancocar 173.2 km
2h 15m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses La Uniónbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from La Unión - Agencia Turbus to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Santiago
5h 29m$16–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is to bus via Río Bueno which costs $11 - $110 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via La Unión - Agencia Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Puerto Montt and Lago Ranco is 207 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco without a car is to bus via Río Bueno which takes 3h 29m and costs $11 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco, including transfers.
Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Unión station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco.
There are 90+ hotels available in Lago Ranco.
What companies run services between Puerto Montt, Chile and Lago Ranco, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores and Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $7–10
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 9510 2536
- cesaradolfo34c@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–10
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from La Unión - Agencia Turbus to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses La Unión
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses La Unión
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/bus-norte
- Cama
- $9–11
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