There are 5 ways to get from Punta de Choros to Caldera by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Punta de Choros to Cachiyuyo
- Take the bus from Cachiyuyo to Terminal de Buses Municipal
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
6h 39m$70–144Drive 351.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Punta de Choros to Caldera351.8 km
4h 49m$44–63Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Choros to La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)LSC - CPO
9h 33m$177–341Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Punta de Choros to La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
11h 1m$73–141Bus
- Take the bus from Punta de Choros to La SerenaPingüino Humboldt e Isla Damas
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to CalderaValparaíso
11h 45m$76–136
La Florida Airport (LSC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta de Choros to Caldera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Punta de Choros to Caldera is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta de Choros to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Punta de Choros and arriving at Plaza Las Américas via Terminal de buses La Serena and Terminal Casther. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Punta de Choros and Caldera is 382 km. The road distance is 351.8 km.
The best way to get from Punta de Choros to Caldera without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Punta de Choros to Caldera, including transfers.
Punta de Choros to Caldera bus services, operated by Denomades, depart from Punta de Choros station.
Punta de Choros to Caldera bus services, operated by Denomades, arrive at La Serena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta de Choros to Caldera is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Punta de Choros to Caldera.
There are 82+ hotels available in Caldera.
What companies run services between Punta de Choros, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Punta de Choros to Plaza Las Américas via La Serena, Terminal de buses La Serena, Terminal Copiapó - Turbus, and Terminal Casther in around 11h 1m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from La Florida Airport to Chamonate Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Cachiyuyo to Terminal de Buses Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $1–6
- Cama
- $1–6
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Cama
- $12–23
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $13–19
- Cama
- $18–26
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $15–21
- Cama
- $20–29
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 51 225 3206
- info@puntachorotransporteyturismo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Punta de Choros to La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/hectormoyano.galleguillos.3/
- Phone
- +56 51 231 2422
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-via-elqui
- Road
- $3–4
- Phone
- +56 51 221 5300
- atencionalcliente@romani.cl
- Website
- busesromani.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- busesromani.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@denomades.com
- Website
- denomades.com
Bus from Punta de Choros to La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Schedules at
- denomades.com
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $16–20
- Salón Cama
- $18–23
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- condorbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–14
- Cama
- $18–21
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- casther.cl
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://casther.cl/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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