There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to La Rioja by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja
12h 12m$50,000–95,000Drive 774.3 km
- Drive from San Rafael to La Rioja774.3 km
9h 21m$100,071–144,547Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)MDZ - IRJ
9h 26m$379,427–645,644Bus via Villa Media Agua
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Media Agua
- Take the bus from Media Agua to Terminal La RiojaMendoza
13h 5m$51,471–95,337Bus to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Ediro San Luis
- Fly from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)LUQ - IRJ
19h 25m$337,570–1,540,845Fly San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)AFA - CTC
- Take the bus from Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
9h 15m$344,498–1,551,665
San Rafael to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja is to bus via Villa Media Agua which costs $50000 - $100000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $340000 - $1600000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael and arriving at Terminal La Rioja. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between San Rafael and La Rioja is 854 km. The road distance is 774.3 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $50000 - $95000.
The bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja takes 12h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
San Rafael to La Rioja bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael station.
San Rafael to La Rioja bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Terminal La Rioja station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to La Rioja is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from San Rafael to La Rioja.
There are 196+ hotels available in La Rioja.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and La Rioja, Argentina?
Viatac operates a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja once daily. Tickets cost $50,000–95,000 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150,000–900,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350,000–600,000
Flights from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–1,500,000
Flights from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320,000–1,500,000
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $60,000–95,000
- Semi Bed
- $50,000–75,000
Bus from Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $11,000–17,000
- Semi Bed
- $11,000–17,000
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- ventasweb@iselin.com.ar
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- info@abuttini.com
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $17,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $14,000–21,000
Bus from Media Agua to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $38,000–55,000
- Semi bed
- $31,000–43,000
Bus from Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12,000–18,000
- Semi bed
- $9,500–14,000
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $13,000–18,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $16,000–21,000
- Ejecutivo
- $17,000–20,000
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Media Agua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $20,000–27,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25,000–31,000
- Ejecutivo
- $25,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Media Agua to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $37,000–45,000
- Cama
- $45,000–65,000
Bus from Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $15,000–19,000
- Cama
- $22,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Ediro San Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $16,000–22,000
- Bed
- $19,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Catamarca to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Bed
- $24,000–33,000
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