There are 4 ways to get from Vallenar to Caldera by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to CalderaValparaíso
3h 10m$6–70Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Vallenar to Caldera213.5 km
2h 27m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vallenar to Caldera213.5 km
2h 27m$120–150Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pullman to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman BusEl Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las AméricasCaldera
3h 39m$26–34
Vallenar to Caldera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vallenar to Caldera is to bus which costs $6 - $70 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vallenar to Caldera is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal and arriving at Caldera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Vallenar and Caldera is 223 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Vallenar to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $6 - $70.
The bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vallenar to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal station.
Vallenar to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Caldera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallenar to Caldera is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Vallenar to Caldera.
There are 85+ hotels available in Caldera.
What companies run services between Vallenar, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Turbus operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera once daily. Tickets cost $11–70 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Expreso Norte also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Cama
- $12–23
- Premium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Pullman to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–29
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- casther.cl
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://casther.cl/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Basico Renacer
- Phone
- +56 51 257 0481
Radio Taxi Paitanas
- Phone
- +56 51 261 1569
Jr Taxi Basico
- Phone
- +56 95 356 3449
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