There are 4 ways to get from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by bus, shuttle, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Tour, drive
best- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
4d 8hDrive 500.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera)500.5 km
11h 37m$62–90Bus, train, Tour, drive
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Take the train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Take the bus from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
4d 11hBus, Shared Taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuy
- Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarca
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
24h 13m$105–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to drive which takes 11h 37m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Tarija and Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 1161 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 8h to get from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 501 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera).
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera). However, you can take the bus to Tupiza, walk to Tupiza, take the bus to Uyuni, take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Geysers del Tatio, then drive to Laguna Colorada (caldera). Alternatively, you can drive from Tarija to Laguna Colorada (caldera) in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $2–4
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/auto_transporte_tupiza.php
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/autotransportetupiza/?locale=pt_BR
Bus from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@denomades.com
- Website
- denomades.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- denomades.com
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–62
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $26–55
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–59
- Website
- https://www.andesmar.com/en
- Bed
- $22–35
- Semi bed
- $18–25
Rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1
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