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How to get fromPunta Arenas to El Calafateby bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to El Calafate by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Río Gallegos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río GallegosbusRío Gallegos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El CalafatebusRío Gallegos
    9h
    $49,080–79,686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal RodoviariobusPunta Arenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El CalafatebusPuerto Natales
    10h 15m
    $31,004–62,004

  3. Drive 490.1 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to El Calafatecar490.1 km
    8h 25m
    $87,661–126,622

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Fly from Río Gallegos to El Calafateplane
    6h 15m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal RodoviariobusPunta Arenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El CalafatebusPuerto Natales
    10h 30m
    $36,580–97,206

Punta Arenas to El Calafate by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$31,004Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 9h.

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