TERMINAL DE BUS

A well organized terminal. The prices for the different destinations are displayed, take a short tour (if possible, the day before or the morning of your departure) and decide. Between the beginning of January and the end of March, but also on weekends, prices are (sometimes much) higher, as well as during school holidays and long weekends. All destinations to the north and south (to Santiago) are available.

For Coquimbo, microphones are switched every 5 minutes on avenida Francisco de Aguirre, on the side of even numbers.

For Tongoy or Guanaqueros, two options: microphone to Coquimbo then colectivo (Alfamar company) or bus to there. Or directly with the Serena Mar buses that leave several times a day.

For Punta de Choros, allow 2 hours of travel time with Transporte Hector Moyano from Panadería Griego once a day, or with Profetour in front of the terminal. In fact, they are individuals who take the opportunity to shop for the village. Count around $4,000.

For Ovalle, many departures with Tur Bus, Via Elqui, Pullman Bus and Expresso Norte. Count from $2,500.

For Valparaíso, several companies provide the trip. Expect 7 hours of travel and around $10,000 with Pullman and $15,000 with Turbus.

For Santiago, several departures with many companies, especially in the morning with Pullman Bus, Expresso Norte, Turbus, Pluss Chile, etc. Expect about 6h30 of travel and from $8,000 to $28,000 depending on the company and comfort.

For Copiapó, there are many departures, especially with the buses that go to Calama. Most of them go through Vallenar. Turbus leaves several times a day, it takes 4h30 of travel and around 20 000 $, other companies like Expreso Norte or Pullman offer tickets from 9 000 $.

For Arica, several departures with Tur Bus between 8:40 and 19:05. Departures with Pullman Bus from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm. Count from $25,000 for 22 hours of travel.

For Pisco Elquí and/or Vicuña. With the Vía Elquí company, for example. Departures every hour or so (especially in the morning). It takes 1 hour to Vicuna and 2 hours by car to Pisco Elquí. Count around $2,000. The buses leaving the terminal stop for a good half an hour at the fruit market (Plaza de Abastos), north of the Recova market. We can take the opportunity to stroll around. You can also take a colectivo to Vicuña from Domeyko Street, at the corner of Balmaceda. It's much faster and not much more expensive.

For Chañaral (Pan de Azucar National Park), several departures per day with Tur Bus in particular (almost every hour). Expect 7 hours of travel and $20,000, cheaper with Expreso Norte and Pullman Bus (starting at $9,000).