There are 5 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 17m
Cheapest option
Bus via Santiago • 3h 15m
3 alternative options
Bus • 3h 24m
Taxi • 1h 9m
Drive • 1h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí is to bus, which costs $8 and takes 3h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí is to taxi which costs $80 - $100 and takes 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí. However, there are services departing from Santiago International Airport and arriving at Machalí via Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and Machalí is 88 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí, including transfers.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí bus services, operated by Centropuerto, depart from Santiago International Airport station.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $1 - $40 and takes 3h 15m.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Machalí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí.

- Distance: 88.2 km
- Duration: 2h 17m
What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Machalí, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Santiago - Term. Alameda to Rancagua hourly. Tickets cost $2 - $20 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Machalí via U. de Santiago and Santiago in around 3h 15m.

- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Santiago - Term. Alameda to Rancagua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $20
- Schedules at
- efe.cl
- Standard
- $2 - $20

- Phone
- +56 2 2601 9883
- info@centropuerto.cl
- Website
- centropuerto.cl
Bus from Santiago International Airport to U. de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- centropuerto.cl
Bus from Santiago International Airport to Los Héroes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- centropuerto.cl

- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- new.turbus.cl
Bus from Santiago Airport to Santiago - Terminal Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $18
- Schedules at
- new.turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $1 - $9
- Cama
- $1 - $5
- Premium
- $1 - $18
Bus from Santiago to Machalí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $21
- Schedules at
- new.turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $1 - $11
- Cama
- $3 - $8
- Premium
- $3 - $21

- Phone
- +56964962761
- ayuda@recorrido.cl
- Website
- transportesfuentes.cl
Bus from Los Héroes to Machalí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentes.cl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
Radio Taxi P y L
- Phone
- +56 97 826 6503
- Website
- actiweb.es
Radio Taxi New Evolución
- Phone
- +56 99 715 4121
Transportes Bozo - BOTRANS
- Phone
- +56 23 211 4154
- Website
- transportesbozo.cl
Rayo Taxi Maipu
- Phone
- +56 9 4515 0747
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +56 23 264 7363
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Mapu
- Phone
- +56 22 744 0179
- Website
- taximaipu.cl
Lampa Taxi
- Phone
- +56 98 702 1930
Taxi Oficial
- Phone
- +56 2 3218-5146
- Website
- taxioficial.cl
Radio Taxi Metropolitano
- Phone
- +56 22 506 6595
- Website
- radiotaximetropolitano.cl
Radio Taxi Las Golondrinas
- Phone
- +56 22 789 6308
- Website
- radiotaxilasgolondrinas.cl
Centella
- Phone
- +56 22 782 9100
- Website
- centella.cl
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