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- Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Río Gallegos and El Calafate?
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- What's the cheapest way to go from Río Gallegos to El Calafate?
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Bus Río Gallegos to El Calafate: Trip Overview
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Marga offers reliable, affordable transportation between cities in Argentina. To provide convenient travel times to its customers, they have an average of 125 departures per day, with options for direct or connecting trips. With comfortable buses and prices ranging from $28.00 to $35.00, Marga is a convenient and affordable way to travel. Their frequently updated schedules make it easy to plan your next road trip or weekend getaway. So sit back, relax, and let Marga take care of the driving.
Marga Taqsa Río Gallegos El Calafate recent customer reviews
Very clean bus, on time service, driver was very friendly.
My seat was broken so would not adjust. It was a hot day and no air conditioning was turned on
Brilliant. Will take them again compared to Tramat how disgusting that bus experience was.
Río Gallegos to El Calafate Buses
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Information on this bus route
Daily Buses | 3 |
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures | 12:00PM - 8:30PM |
Minimum Price | $31 |
Average Ticket Price | $27 |
Minimum Trip Duration | 4h |
Average Bus Trip Duration | 4h |
Distance | 158 miles (254 km) |
Bus Companies on This Route | Marga |
Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Río Gallegos and El Calafate?
Charlotte Fairchild, Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Cmte. Luis Piedra Buena, Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Antoine de Saint Exsupery 87, , Z9405 El Calafate, , Santa Cruz, Argentina
Comodoro Luis Piedrabuena 100-148, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Frequently asked questions for your trip Río Gallegos - El Calafate
The best way to travel from Río Gallegos to El Calafate is by bus. The bus trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.
The average travel time from Río Gallegos to El Calafate is about 4h, although the minimum time it takes to get there is 4h with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 160 miles (258 km) that separate the two cities.
Río Gallegos and El Calafate are 160 miles (258 km) apart.
On average, there are 3 daily departures on this route, offered by Marga. The number of buses from Río Gallegos to El Calafate can differ depending on the day of the week. Want to make your bus journey from Río Gallegos to El Calafate as easy as possible? Busbud has got you covered! Browse schedules, pick the perfect bus for your travel style and budget - all in one place.
The bus service operates from 12:00 PM for the initial departure and runs until 8:30 PM for the final departure.
If you're headed to El Calafate from Río Gallegos, chances are that your bus will depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez and arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.
The cheapest way to travel this route is by bus. With prices starting at $25, you won't find a more affordable way to get there.
The bus ticket costs $27 on average. In the last 30 days, the prices ranged from $25 to $35, so it's good to do your research before booking.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Río Gallegos to El Calafate, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $31 to $31 for a bus ticket from Río Gallegos to El Calafate based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2023-12-03.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Río Gallegos to El Calafate, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Río Gallegos to El Calafate that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.
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Did you know?
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
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Popular Buses Connecting Río Gallegos
Buses Leaving from Río Gallegos
- Bus from Río Gallegos to Punta Arenas
- Bus Río Gallegos - Ushuaia
- Río Gallegos - El Calafate
- Bus from Río Gallegos to Puerto Madryn
- Bus Río Gallegos - Comodoro Rivadavia
- Río Gallegos - Buenos Aires
- Bus from Río Gallegos to Puerto San Julián
- Bus Río Gallegos - Rio Grande
- Río Gallegos - Trelew
- Bus from Río Gallegos to Puerto Santa Cruz
- Bus Río Gallegos - Pico Truncado
- Río Gallegos - Caleta Olivia
- Bus from Río Gallegos to Córdoba
- Bus Río Gallegos - Río Turbio
- Río Gallegos - Gobernador Gregores
Buses Going to Río Gallegos
- Bus from Punta Arenas to Río Gallegos
- Bus Ushuaia - Río Gallegos
- El Calafate - Río Gallegos
- Bus from Trelew to Río Gallegos
- Bus Comodoro Rivadavia - Río Gallegos
- Puerto Madryn - Río Gallegos
- Bus from Rio Grande to Río Gallegos
- Bus Caleta Olivia - Río Gallegos
- Río Turbio - Río Gallegos
- Bus from Comandante Luis Piedrabuena to Río Gallegos
- Bus Puerto San Julián - Río Gallegos
- Puerto Santa Cruz - Río Gallegos
- Bus from Buenos Aires to Río Gallegos
- Bus San Carlos de Bariloche - Río Gallegos
- Pico Truncado - Río Gallegos
Popular Buses Connecting El Calafate
Buses Leaving from El Calafate
- Bus from El Calafate to Río Gallegos
- Bus El Calafate - Los Antiguos
- El Calafate - Torres del Paine
- Bus from El Calafate to Punta Arenas
- Bus El Calafate - Buenos Aires
- El Calafate - Puerto Madryn
- Bus from El Calafate to Trelew
- Bus El Calafate - El Bolsón
- El Calafate - Esquel
- Bus from El Calafate to La Leóna
- Bus El Calafate - Tecka
- El Calafate - Comodoro Rivadavia
- Bus from El Calafate to Esperanza
- Bus El Calafate - Puerto San Julián
- El Calafate - Rio Grande
Buses Going to El Calafate
- Bus from Puerto Natales to El Calafate
- Bus Río Gallegos - El Calafate
- Perito Moreno - El Calafate
- Bus from Esquel to El Calafate
- Bus Los Antiguos - El Calafate
- Punta Arenas - El Calafate
- Bus from Buenos Aires to El Calafate
- Bus Puerto Madryn - El Calafate
- El Bolsón - El Calafate
- Bus from Trelew to El Calafate
- Bus Comodoro Rivadavia - El Calafate
- Cancha Carrera - El Calafate
- Bus from Rio Grande to El Calafate
- Bus La Leóna - El Calafate
- Puerto San Julián - El Calafate
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú
- Bus Ushuaia - El Calafate
- San Carlos de Bariloche - Mendoza
- Bus from El Calafate to Perito Moreno
- Bus El Calafate - San Carlos de Bariloche
- Puerto Iguazú - Buenos Aires
- Bus from Mendoza to Salta
- Bus El Calafate - Ushuaia
- San Carlos de Bariloche - El Calafate
- Bus from Buenos Aires to Rosario
- Bus Buenos Aires - San Carlos de Bariloche
- San Carlos de Bariloche - El Bolsón
- Bus from Mendoza to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Bus San Carlos de Bariloche - El Chaltén
- Buenos Aires - Salta