What is the distance between Castro and Santiago?

The distance separating Castro and Santiago is 649 miles (1046 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Castro to Santiago?

If you're headed to Santiago from Castro, chances are that your bus will leave from Terminal de Buses de Castro and arrive at Terminal ETM. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Santiago?

Once in Santiago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Casablanca Valley Wine Tasting, Barrio Bellavista, Cerro San Cristóbal, Cementerio General de Santiago and Plaza de Armas.

Bus Castro to Santiago from $33 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Castro to Santiago on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	15h 45m	9:15am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	16h 30m	7:30am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	No tags

Next departures for Castro to Santiago on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	15h 45m	9:15am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	Cheapest
	Bus	7:00pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 15m	10:15am	Terminal Sur	Fastest
	Bus	3:30pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 35m	7:05am	Terminal Sur	No tags
	Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	16h 30m	7:30am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	No tags
Buses ETM + Buses TranSantin	Bus	3:30pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	16h 45m	8:15am	Terminal Sur	No tags

Next departures for Castro to Santiago on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	15h 45m	9:15am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	Cheapest
	Bus	8:00pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 15m	11:15am	Terminal Sur	Fastest
	Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	16h 30m	7:30am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	No tags
	Bus	5:45pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	16h	9:45am	Terminal Sur	No tags
Buses ETM + Buses TranSantin	Bus	11:10am	Terminal de Buses de Castro	17h 50m	5:00am	Terminal Sur	No tags

Next departures for Castro to Santiago on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	15h 45m	9:15am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 15m	10:15am	Terminal Sur	Fastest
Bus	3:30pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 35m	7:05am	Terminal Sur	No tags
Bus	5:15pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 55m	9:10am	Terminal Sur	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	16h 30m	7:30am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	No tags

Next departures for Castro to Santiago on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	15h 45m	9:15am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 15m	10:15am	Terminal Sur	Fastest
Bus	7:00pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 15m	10:15am	Terminal Sur	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Cruz del Sur de Castro	16h 30m	7:30am	Santiago,RegionMetropolitana,Chile	No tags
Bus	5:15pm	Terminal de Buses de Castro	15h 55m	9:10am	Terminal Sur	No tags

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Get from Castro to Santiago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 16 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

16h 25mAverage Duration

645 milesDistance

26kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

ETM

4.5/5427 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.7

Cleanliness4.9

Wifi2.1

Cruz del Sur

4/58,095 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi1.7

Queilen Bus

4/5118 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2

Jordan Group

3.5/515 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi5

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Where are the popular stops in Castro and Santiago?

Stops in Castro

A - Terminal de Buses de Castro

B - Castro

Stops in Santiago

A - Terminal ETM

B - Terminal Sur

C - San Borja

D - Terminal Los Héroes

E - Pajaritos

F - Santiago

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Castro, CL to Santiago, CL by bus

What is the distance between Castro and Santiago?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Castro to Santiago?
What are the best sights and things to do in Santiago?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$42

11/17

$40

Today

$34

11/19

$34

11/20

$34

11/21

$34

11/22

$34

11/23

$34

The cheapest trip from Castro, CL to Santiago, CL was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Castro, CL to Santiago, CL, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $62 for a bus ticket from Castro, CL to Santiago, CL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually ETM will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.