There are 4 ways to get from Tupiza to Calama by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tupiza to UyuniLa Paz / ...
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
13h 51m$39–74Bus via Terminal de Buses Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from Tupiza to UyuniUyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses CalamaUyuni
15h 2m$25–48Drive 542 km
- Drive from Tupiza to Calama542 km
9h 50m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Tupiza to UyuníExpreso del Sur
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
16h 56m$34–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to Calama is to bus via Terminal de Buses Calama which costs $24 - $50 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to Calama is to drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tupiza to Calama. However, there are services departing from Tupiza and arriving at Calama via Uyuní. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Tupiza and Calama is 621 km. The road distance is 542 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Tupiza to Calama, including transfers.
Tupiza to Calama bus services, operated by Flota Panamericana, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to Calama bus services, operated by Flota Panamericana, arrive at Uyuni station.
Calama is 1h ahead of Tupiza. It is currently 8:29 AM in Tupiza and 9:29 AM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to Calama is 542 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Tupiza to Calama.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Tupiza to Calama via Uyuni and Uyuní in around 13h 51m.
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- 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
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
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Uyuní to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- Cooptransquechisla@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
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