There are 7 ways to get from Tarija 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 via Salta
best- Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
20h 58m$117,203–174,203Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus
- Take the bus from Profesor Salvador Mazza to Terminal La Riojabus
27h 7m$89,230–201,800Drive 1,097.1 km
- Drive from Tarija to La Riojacar 1,097.1 km
13h 36m$143,788–207,694Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane TJA - IRJ
13h 16m$491,467–1,625,688Bus
- Take the bus from Tarija to Terminal de Saltabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
21h 30m$89,771–191,163Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane JUJ - IRJ
16h 47m$542,401–1,807,813Bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane SLA - IRJ
16h 44m$510,703–632,203
Tarija to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to bus which costs $85000 - $210000 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to fly which takes 13h 16m and costs $490000 - $1700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via San Luis y Alberdi and Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Tarija and La Rioja is 1177 km. The road distance is 1097.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Rioja without a car is to bus via Salta which takes 20h 58m and costs $110000 - $180000.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Tarija to La Rioja, including transfers.
Tarija to La Rioja bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to bus via Salta which takes 20h 58m and costs $110000 - $180000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490000 - $1700000 and takes 13h 16m.
Tarija to La Rioja bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, arrive at Salta station.
La Rioja is 1h ahead of Tarija. It is currently 4:47 PM in Tarija and 5:47 PM in La Rioja.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and La Rioja, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal La Rioja via Salta, San Luis y Alberdi, Pedro Pardo y Francisco Arias, and Terminal de Salta in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Silk Way Airlines fly from Tarija (TJA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470,000–1,600,000
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,700,000
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santa Cruz, Asuncion, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–1,800,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490,000–1,700,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,800,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290,000–1,300,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430,000–550,000
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Tarija to Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $74,203
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +54 11 5533-3503
- Website
- tigreiguazu.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45,000–85,000
- Book at
- check.busplus.com.ar
- Cama
- $70,000–85,000
- Semicama
- $60,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $48,000–70,000
- Bed
- $55,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–100,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $65,000–100,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–80,000
Bus from Profesor Salvador Mazza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80,000–183,858
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $100,000–150,000
- Semi Cama
- $80,000–120,000
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Tarija to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46,000–91,164
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $46,000–90,000
Bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38,000–91,164
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $38,000–75,000
- Phone
- +591 4663 5753
- Website
- ozvpipo29.wixsite.com
Bus from Tarija to Yacuiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8,481
- Schedules at
- ozvpipo29.wixsite.com
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to Yacuiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10,601
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to La Rioja is 1097 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Tarija to La Rioja.
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