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How to get fromQuito to Talcaby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Talca by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane UIO - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain train
    13h 39m
    $238–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus bus
    3d 22h
    $162–307

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain train
    3d
    $325–463

  4. Drive  5,257.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Talcacar car 5,257.5 km
    2d 20h
    $649–937

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane UIO - CCP
    3. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus bus
    16h 55m
    $254–808

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane OCC - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain train
    22h 57m
    $244–771

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,091.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Talca, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli via Lima Javier Prado and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 3d 22h.

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