Bus Valparaiso to Santiago: Trip Overview
Valparaiso to Santiago Buses
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Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Valparaiso and Santiago?
Avenida Pedro Montt, 2860, 2340000 Valparaíso
Terminal Rodoviário ValparaisoAv. Francia 349-381, Valparaíso, Región de Valparaíso, Chile
Av Pedro Montt Of 19Ruta 60 8540, Valparaíso, Región de Valparaíso, Chile
ColoradoSantiago - Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3850, Santiago, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Terminal SurSan Francisco de Borja 199-225, Santiago, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
San BorjaTucapel Jiménez 21, 8340528 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Terminal Los HéroesPdte. Riesco 6391-6399, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Terminal ETMAv. Gral. Oscar Bonilla 418, Lo Prado, Región Metropolitana, Chile
PajaritosJuan Esteban Montero 5688, Las Condes, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile
SantiagoFrequently asked questions for your trip Valparaiso - Santiago
The bus is the best choice to get to Santiago without a car. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.
On average, the trip from Valparaiso to Santiago takes around 2h, although the minimum time it takes to get there is 1h 35m with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 67 miles (107 km) that separate the two cities.
The distance separating Valparaiso and Santiago is 67 miles (107 km).
Most of the buses traveling from Valparaiso to Santiago leave from Terminal Rodoviário Valparaiso and arrive at Santiago. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.
Go for the bus if you want the most cost-effective way to travel this route. $8 is the starting point for the cost-effective bus ride to Santiago from Valparaiso.
You can expect to pay around $8 for a bus ticket. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $8 and $13, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.
Yes, it's possible to take a day trip from Valparaiso to Santiago! The total time it takes to make a round-trip between Valparaiso and Santiago is about 3h 10m. So you'll have plenty of time to discover Santiago before making your way back to Valparaiso.
Once in Santiago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Cerro San Cristóbal, Parque O'Higgins, Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino and Parque Forestal.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Valparaiso to Santiago but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Valparaiso to Santiago, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Valparaiso to Santiago.
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Did you know?
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
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Popular Buses Connecting Valparaiso
Buses Leaving from Valparaiso
- Bus from Valparaiso to La Serena
- Bus Valparaiso - Mendoza
- Valparaiso - Concepción
- Bus from Valparaiso to Puerto Montt
- Bus Valparaiso - Temuco
- Valparaiso - Pucon
- Bus from Valparaiso to Casablanca
- Bus Valparaiso - Vina del Mar
- Valparaiso - San Antonio
- Bus from Valparaiso to San Pedro de Atacama
- Bus Valparaiso - Puerto Varas
- Valparaiso - Calama
- Bus from Valparaiso to Algarrobo
- Bus Valparaiso - Antofagasta
Buses Going to Valparaiso
- Bus from La Serena to Valparaiso
- Bus Mendoza - Valparaiso
- Puerto Montt - Valparaiso
- Bus from Concepción to Valparaiso
- Bus Temuco - Valparaiso
- Pucon - Valparaiso
- Bus from Valdivia to Valparaiso
- Bus San Antonio - Valparaiso
- San Pedro de Atacama - Valparaiso
- Bus from Calama to Valparaiso
- Bus Antofagasta - Valparaiso
- Casablanca - Valparaiso
- Bus from Osorno Province to Valparaiso
- Bus Vina del Mar - Valparaiso
- Algarrobo - Valparaiso
Popular Buses Connecting Santiago
Buses Leaving from Santiago
- Bus from Santiago to Temuco
- Bus Santiago - Talca
- Santiago - Rancagua
- Bus from Santiago to Valdivia
- Bus Santiago - Buenos Aires
- Santiago - Antofagasta
- Bus from Santiago to Matanzas
- Bus Santiago - San Antonio
- Santiago - Santa Cruz
- Bus from Santiago to Castro
- Bus Santiago - Punta Arenas
- Santiago - Puerto Varas
- Bus from Santiago to La Unión
- Bus Santiago - Puerto Natales
- Santiago - Arica
Buses Going to Santiago
- Bus from Concepción to Santiago
- Bus Temuco - Santiago
- Talca - Santiago
- Bus from Rancagua to Santiago
- Bus Valdivia - Santiago
- Antofagasta - Santiago
- Bus from Vina del Mar to Santiago
- Bus San Antonio - Santiago
- Pichilemu - Santiago
- Bus from Arica to Santiago
- Bus Puerto Varas - Santiago
- Castro - Santiago
- Bus from San Pedro de la Paz to Santiago
- Bus Osorno Province - Santiago
- Los Angeles - Santiago
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine
- Bus Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
- Santiago - Valparaiso
- Bus from Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales
- Bus San Pedro de Atacama - Calama
- Santiago - Pucon
- Bus from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
- Bus Santiago - Vina del Mar
- Valparaiso - Santiago
- Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
- Bus Calama - Santiago
- Santiago - Calama
- Bus from Puerto Montt to Pucon
- Bus Santiago - Pichilemu
- Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine