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  • Popular Routes
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  • Schedule and Timetable

About Chile Bus

Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Chile Bus. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

Chile Bus Popular Stations

The main stations covered by Chile Bus’s buses include:

  • Arica
  • Pozo Almonte
  • Iquique
  • Calama
  • Antofagasta
  • Ovalle Bus Station
  • Coquimbo
  • Santiago
  • Alto Hospicio
  • San Pedro de Atacama
  • Copiapo
  • Tocopilla

Chile Bus Top Destinations

Chile Bus buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:

Chile Bus Ticket Prices & Bus Classes

One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.

Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
  • Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
  • Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
  • If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
  • Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
  • Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
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Chile Bus Popular Routes

Iquique to La Serena
Bus Semi Sleeper
16:30, 16:45, 17:00
Bus Sleeper
16:30
Coquimbo to Antofagasta
08:00, 17:00, 18:00, 21:15, 21:30
Antofagasta to Alto Hospicio
06:15, 09:30
Coquimbo Region to Iquique
04:00
Copiapo to Arica
02:00
Antofagasta to Ovalle
23:30
Pozo Almonte to Calama
Bus Semi Cama
01:20
Bus Salon Cama
00:20, 00:50, 12:30, 23:20
Bus Sleeper
00:50, 01:20, 12:30
Santiago Chile to Iquique
Bus Salon Cama
11:00, 14:00
Bus Sleeper
09:30, 11:00, 14:00, 22:30, 23:45
Bus Semi Sleeper
23:45
Santiago Chile to Arica
Bus Semi Sleeper
23:45
Bus Sleeper
09:30, 14:00, 22:30, 23:45
Bus Salon Cama
11:00, 14:00
Santiago Chile to La Serena
Bus Semi Sleeper
23:45
Bus Sleeper
11:00, 14:00, 22:30, 23:45
Santiago Chile to Antofagasta
Bus Salon Cama
11:00, 14:00, 17:00
Bus Sleeper
09:30, 11:00, 14:00, 22:30, 23:45
Bus Semi Sleeper
23:45
La Serena to Santiago Chile
Bus Sleeper
10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30
Bus Semi Sleeper
10:00, 11:00, 11:15
Antofagasta to Pozo Almonte
Bus Semi Sleeper
21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Bus Sleeper
19:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:40, 23:50
Bus Semi Cama
21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Bus Salon Cama
20:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:40, 23:50
Calama to Arica
Bus Salon Cama
16:00, 21:30, 22:00
Bus Sleeper
18:00
Arica to Santiago Chile
Bus Semi Sleeper
11:30, 11:45
Bus Sleeper
11:00, 11:30
Alto Hospicio to Arica
12:45, 16:15
Antofagasta to Calama
Bus Salon Cama
05:00, 09:45, 10:45, 12:15
Bus Sleeper
07:40
La Serena to Calama
19:30
Arica to Iquique
Bus Semi Sleeper
11:30, 11:45, 20:00, 20:30, 20:45, 21:00, 21:30, 21:45
Bus Express
22:30
Bus Sleeper
09:00, 11:00, 11:30, 20:00, 20:30, 20:45, 20:50, 21:00, 21:30, 21:45
Iquique to Calama
Bus Sleeper
00:20, 00:35, 00:40, 00:50, 01:00, 01:20, 12:30
Bus Semi Sleeper
00:20, 00:35, 01:20, 23:20, 23:50
Pozo Almonte to Antofagasta
Bus Semi Sleeper
00:00, 01:00, 01:30
Bus Salon Cama
00:00, 01:00, 01:30, 13:50, 23:00
Bus Semi Cama
00:00, 01:00, 01:30
Bus Sleeper
00:00, 01:00, 01:30
Coquimbo to Iquique
07:00, 18:00, 21:15
La Serena to Antofagasta
05:30, 07:00, 19:30, 21:00, 21:30
Iquique to Antofagasta
Bus Express
03:30, 16:30
Bus Sleeper
00:00, 00:55, 01:00, 02:45, 14:00, 16:30, 23:55
Bus Semi Sleeper
00:00, 01:00, 02:45, 16:45, 17:00, 23:55
Antofagasta to Iquique
Bus Salon Cama
05:00, 06:15, 09:15, 09:30, 19:30
Bus Sleeper
05:00, 06:30, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 18:00, 18:45, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Bus Semi Sleeper
19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Iquique to Arica
Bus Sleeper
00:20, 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 01:05, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:00, 11:30, 14:50, 15:20, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 16:10, 16:20, 23:50
Bus Salon Cama
01:30, 11:30, 12:15, 15:15, 15:45, 16:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 04:00
Coquimbo Region to Santiago Chile
11:30
Antofagasta to Arica
Bus Semi Sleeper
19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Bus Sleeper
05:00, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 18:00, 18:45, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 21:30, 22:30, 23:40, 23:50
Bus Salon Cama
05:00, 06:15, 09:15, 09:30, 19:30, 20:00, 21:00, 22:30, 23:40, 23:50
Bus Semi Cama
21:00, 22:30, 23:50
Santiago Chile to Copiapo
17:00
Iquique to Santiago Chile
Bus Sleeper
16:30
Bus Semi Sleeper
16:30, 16:45, 17:00

Chile Bus Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture stationArrival stationDepartureArrivalTravel time
SleeperAricaCalama21:3006:208h 50m
SleeperAricaCalama21:0006:009h 0m
SleeperAricaCalama20:5005:509h 0m
SleeperAricaCalama20:4505:459h 0m
SleeperAricaCalama20:3005:309h 0m
SleeperAricaCalama09:0016:307h 30m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaArica23:5008:509h 0m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaArica22:3007:309h 0m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaArica21:0006:009h 0m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaArica20:0007:3011h 30m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaArica19:0006:3011h 30m
Salon CamaAricaAntofagasta21:3007:3010h 0m
Salon CamaAricaAntofagasta21:0007:0010h 0m
Salon CamaAricaAntofagasta20:0006:0010h 0m
Salon CamaAricaAntofagasta19:0005:0010h 0m
Salon CamaAricaAntofagasta09:5020:3010h 40m
SleeperAricaIquique21:4502:354h 50m
SleeperAricaIquique11:3016:305h 0m
SleeperAricaIquique11:0016:155h 15m
Salon CamaAricaCalama20:3005:309h 0m
Salon CamaAricaCalama19:3004:208h 50m
Salon CamaAricaCalama09:0016:307h 30m
Salon CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta23:0005:006h 0m
Salon CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta13:5020:306h 40m
Salon CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta01:3007:306h 0m
Salon CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta01:0007:006h 0m
Salon CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta00:0006:006h 0m
Semi CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta01:3007:306h 0m
Semi CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta01:0007:006h 0m
Semi CamaPozo AlmonteAntofagasta00:0006:006h 0m

Chile Bus Stations

AricaPozo AlmonteIquiqueOvalle Bus StationCoquimboCalamaSantiagoAlto HospicioAntofagastaSan Pedro de AtacamaCopiapoTocopilla