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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Talcaby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Talca by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PUQ - SCL
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain train
    9h 21m
    $66–190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paradero Varolibus bus
    42h 2m
    $150–275

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    4d 4h
    $356–1,003

  4. Drive 2,706.4 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Talcacar car 2,706.4 km
    32h 42m
    $334–482

  5. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane PUQ - CCP
    2. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus bus
    11h 46m
    $168–329

  6. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PNT - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain train
    11h 27m
    $91–280

  7. Bus, ferry via Linares

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Linaresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Paseo Portal Linares to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    4d 4h
    $405–1,043

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,469.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Talca, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Paradero Varoli via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, and Terminal Valdivia in around 42h 2m.

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