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 Terminal de Saltabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus
21h 30m$71,694–155,927Drive 1,097 km
- Drive from Tarija to La Riojacar 1,097 km
13h 38m$216,705–313,018Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane TJA - IRJ
20h 20m$715,682–2,518,851Bus
- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus
- Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Terminal La Riojabus
22h 55m$81,628–140,028Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Profesor Salvador Mazza to Terminal La Riojabus
28h 6m$93,006–203,006Bus 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 52m$487,424–772,577Bus 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
18h 44m$322,022–1,153,522
Tarija to La Rioja by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to bus which costs $80000 - $140000 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to drive which takes 13h 38m and costs $210000 - $320000.
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 Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Tarija and La Rioja is 1228 km. The road distance is 1097 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Rioja without a car is to bus via Salta which takes 21h 30m and costs $70000 - $160000.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Tarija to La Rioja, including transfers.
Tarija to La Rioja bus services, operated by Trans Tours Juarez, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Rioja is to bus via Salta which takes 21h 30m and costs $70000 - $160000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700000 - $2600000 and takes 20h 20m.
Tarija to La Rioja bus services, operated by Trans Tours Juarez, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
La Rioja is 1h ahead of Tarija. It is currently 2:23 AM in Tarija and 3:23 AM 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 Terminal de Salta in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Tarija (TJA) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) once daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700,000–2,500,000
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800,000–2,700,000
Flights from Tarija to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Santa Cruz, Asuncion, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–2,600,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–700,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–700,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270,000–1,500,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- Trans Tours Juarez
Bus from Tarija to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–55,927
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $28,000–55,000
Bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23,000–55,927
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $23,000–46,000
- 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
Bus from Abra Pampa to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $75,000–120,000
- Semi bed
- $65,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- Flecha Bus
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
- Flecha Bus
- 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
- $80,000–183,741
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $100,000–150,000
- Semi Cama
- $80,000–120,000
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6,829
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- info@baluthermanos.com.ar
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,000–12,000
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +591 4663 5753
- Website
- Expreso San Roque
Bus from Tarija to Yacuiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,007
- Schedules at
- Expreso San Roque
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Tarija to Yacuiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,007
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Tarija to Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45,522
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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