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How to get fromSantiago to La Riojaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to La Rioja by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane SCL - IRJ
    7h 50m
    $199,817–711,317

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza
    16h 20m
    $59,121–201,374

  3. Bus via Potrerillos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Potrerillosbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Lujan to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    15h 53m
    $102,680–143,280

  4. Drive 888.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to La Riojacar car 888.4 km
    12h 12m
    $163,998–236,885

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza
    16h 15m
    $60,470–140,000

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    17h 30m
    $66,470–145,000

Santiago to La Rioja by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60,470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and La Rioja, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal La Rioja via Potrerillos, Saenz Peña y Patricios, and Lujan in around 15h 53m.

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