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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Santiago by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus Corrientes / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    14h 30m
    $39–107

  2. Drive  890.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Santiagocar car 890.5 km
    12h 15m
    $125–181

  3. Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane MDZ - SCL
    10h 49m
    $83–265

  4. Bus via Terminal La Rioja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    16h
    $43–98

  5. Bus via Los Andes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    16h 5m
    $43–154

  6. Bus via Vallecito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Vallecitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallecito to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    18h 31m
    $56–140

  7. Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane COR - SCL
    11h 32m
    $161–332

La Rioja to Santiago by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Santiago, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Mendoza in around 14h 30m.

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