How to Travel from
Santa Cruz to Valdivia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Santa Cruz to Valdivia
Composite routes from Santa Cruz to Valdivia
Cheapest
7 h 7 min
Car
646 km.
from $35
Other
7 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
598 km.
from $82.61
11 h
598 km.
from $53.80
11 h 43 min
598 km.
from $34.67
11 h 45 min
Bus, Train
598 km.
from $26.52
8 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
598 km.
from $92.63
10 h 15 min
Bus, Plane
598 km.
from $10.87
10 h 41 min
Bus, Plane
598 km.
from $90.12
Route Navigator Santa Cruz - Valdivia
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Continue onto 21 de Mayo
21 de Mayo, 70 м
70 м
Turn right onto Nicolás Palacios
Nicolás Palacios, 1 km 510 м
1 km 510 м
Turn right onto Nicolás Palacios
Nicolás Palacios, 8 km 12 м
8 km 12 м
Turn right onto San Elías
San Elías, 458 м
458 м
Continue onto Ruta I-340
Ruta I-340, 2 km 335 м
2 km 335 м
Continue onto Ruta H-82-I
Ruta H-82-I, 1 km 441 м
1 km 441 м
Turn sharp right onto Ruta H-82-I
Ruta H-82-I, 17 km 598 м
17 km 598 м
Turn left onto Ruta H-82-I
Ruta H-82-I, 18 km 65 м
18 km 65 м
Turn left onto Ruta de la Fruta
Ruta de la Fruta, 82 km 736 м
82 km 736 м
Turn right onto Las Higueras
Las Higueras, 450 м
450 м
Turn left onto De la Boca
De la Boca, 1 km 76 м
1 km 76 м
Turn right onto Ruta de la Fruta
Ruta de la Fruta, 4 km 595 м
4 km 595 м
Keep right toward 78
78, 13 km 253 м
13 km 253 м
Keep right and take F-962-G toward Casablanca
Casablanca, F-962-G, 386 м
386 м
Continue onto Ruta F-962-G
Ruta F-962-G, 21 km 544 м
21 km 544 м
Keep right toward F-90-G
F-90-G, 6 km 35 м
6 km 35 м
Keep right and take F-74-G toward Casablanca
Casablanca, F-74-G, 207 м
207 м
Keep right and take F-74-G toward Casablanca
Casablanca, F-74-G, 57 м
57 м
Continue onto Ruta F-74-G
Ruta F-74-G, 4 km 378 м
4 km 378 м
Turn sharp left onto Avenida Diego Portales
Avenida Diego Portales, 93 м
93 м
Turn right onto Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins
Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, 1 km 595 м
1 km 595 м
Turn left onto Avenida Arturo Prat
Avenida Arturo Prat, 56 м
56 м
Turn right onto Camino a Lo Ovalle
Camino a Lo Ovalle, 1 km 953 м
1 km 953 м
Turn left
9 km 570 м
9 km 570 м
Keep right and take F-50, F-718 toward Quilpué, Villa Alemana, La Playa, Las Dichas
Quilpué, Villa Alemana, La Playa, Las Dichas, F-50, F-718, 161 м
161 м
Keep right and take F-50 toward Quilpué, Villa Alemana
Quilpué, Villa Alemana, F-50, 349 м
349 м
Turn slight right onto Ruta F-50
Ruta F-50, 24 km 493 м
24 km 493 м
Keep right
114 м
114 м
Turn slight right onto Ruta F-560
Ruta F-560, 2 km 215 м
2 km 215 м
Keep right and take 60 toward La Calera
La Calera, 60, 40 km 344 м
40 km 344 м
Keep right
171 м
171 м
Turn right onto La Feria
La Feria, 168 м
168 м
Turn left onto Avenida Beato Alberto Hurtado
Avenida Beato Alberto Hurtado, 1 km 583 м
1 km 583 м
Turn right onto Iriarte
Iriarte, 1 km 848 м
1 km 848 м
Turn right onto José Joaquín Pérez
José Joaquín Pérez, 1 km 229 м
1 km 229 м
Keep right
58 м
58 м
Turn slight right onto Manuel Rodríguez
Manuel Rodríguez, 424 м
424 м
Continue onto Manuel Rodríguez
Manuel Rodríguez, 74 м
74 м
Turn sharp left and take 5 toward Los Vilos, La Ligua
Los Vilos, La Ligua, 5, 17 km 541 м
17 km 541 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 149 km 304 м
149 km 304 м
Keep right and take D-71 toward Combarbalá, Canela Baja
Combarbalá, Canela Baja, D-71, 365 м
365 м
Turn slight right onto Ruta D-71
Ruta D-71, 74 km 744 м
74 km 744 м
Turn left onto Ruta D-55
Ruta D-55, 45 km 782 м
45 km 782 м
Turn right onto Ruta D-55
Ruta D-55, 25 km 779 м
25 km 779 м
Turn right onto Ruta D-597
Ruta D-597, 7 km 487 м
7 km 487 м
Keep left onto Ruta D-557
Ruta D-557, 25 km 491 м
25 km 491 м
Turn left
149 м
149 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Nar Bus
Phone:
+56 45 240 7718
Email:
informaciones@narbus.cl
Website:
narbus.cl/
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.07–$9.54
Andesmar
Phone:
0810 122 1122
Email:
gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
Website:
andesmar.com/es
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$22.58–$82.70
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$24.17
Pullman Bus
Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
clientes@pullmanbus.cl
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$21.63–$29.26
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.90–$31.81
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.63–$30.53
Flixbus Chile
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.45–$5.60
Turbus
Phone:
+56 22 822 7500
Email:
atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
Website:
turbus.cl/
Bus from Curicó to Rodoviario
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.81–$48.35
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.91–$34.35
Bus from Terminal del Centro to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$16.54–$43.26
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.85–$33.08
Andimar
Phone:
+56 22 683 8528
Email:
hola@andimar.cl
Website:
andimar.cl/
Bus from Hospital to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.60–$15.27
Buses Nilahue
Phone:
+56 9 3177 3312
Email:
contacto@nilahue.com
Website:
pullmanbus.cl/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.96–$6.23
Jac
Phone:
+56 9 8415 2373
Email:
atencion.clientesjac@jac.cl
Website:
jac.cl/
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$5.22–$13.99
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.07–$11.45
Igillaima
Phone:
+56 4 5240 7718
Email:
contacto@igillaima.cl
Website:
igillaima.cl
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$3.44–$8.27
ETM
Phone:
+56 65 229 0100
Email:
contacto@busesetm.cl
Website:
etm.cl/
Bus from Cruce Chimbarongo to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
7h 47m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.36–$35.62
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.23–$20.36
Empresas Cruz Del Sur
Phone:
+56 65 243 6410
Email:
soporteweb@busescruzdelsur.cl
Website:
webcds.cl/es/
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$9.54
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.83–$5.98
Buses Caulle
Email:
Busescaulle@hotmail.com
Website:
facebook.com/Busescaulle
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$6.13
Queilen Bus
Phone:
+56 65 263 2594
Email:
contacto@queilenbus.cl
Website:
queilenbus.cl/
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$5.60–$8.27
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Osorno
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.34–$7.63
Buses Pirehueico
Phone:
+56 63 221 8609
Website:
kupos.cl/es/pasajes/bus/buses-pirehueico
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.33–$6.13
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.66–$5.09
Bus Norte
Phone:
+56 60 0401 5151
Email:
servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
Website:
busnortechile.cl/portada.php
Bus from Osorno to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.91–$10.81
Bio Bio
Phone:
+56 45 265 7877
Email:
atencionclientesbiobio@busesbiobio.cl
Website:
busesbiobio.cl/
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$4.83–$7.63
Luna Express
Phone:
+56 22 527 0577
Email:
operaciones@lunaexpress.cl
Website:
kupos.cl/es/pasajes/bus/buses-luna-express
Bus from Freire to Lanco
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Buses Galicia
Email:
galiciabuses@gmail.com
Website:
kupos.cl/es/pasajes/bus/buses-galicia
Bus from Lanco to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$5.03
TranSantin
Phone:
+56 2 2479 2925
Email:
servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
Website:
transantin.cl/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.00–$10.81
Buses Tepual
Phone:
+56 22 748 6521
Website:
tepualvip.cl/
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Tenobus Emibus
Phone:
+56 752312637 / 752310589
Email:
tenobus@gmail.com
Website:
facebook.com/tenobus/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Curicó
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.07
Expreso Santa Cruz
Email:
ayuda@pasajebus.com
Website:
expresosantacruz.cl/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Hourly
Airlines
JetSMART
Website:
jetsmart.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$35.62–$165.39
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$36.90–$178.12
Sky Airline
Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Pichoy
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.08–$190.84
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Osorno
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$139.95
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$152.67
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$27.99–$165.39
LATAM Chile
Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Pichoy
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$43.26–$229.01
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Osorno
Ave. Duration:
1h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$40.71–$241.73
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to La
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$44.53–$178.12
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$41.98–$178.12
Train operators
EFE Trenes de Chile
Phone:
+56 22 585 5000
Email:
contacto@trencentral.cl
Website:
efe.cl/
Train from Curicó to Chillán
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$3.18–$4.45
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia?
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia is to bus and train which costs $18.48 - $43.48 and takes 11h 46m.
What is the fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia?
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $81.52 - $130.43 .
Is there a direct bus between Santa Cruz and Valdivia?
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando and Cruce Chimbarongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
How far is it from Santa Cruz to Valdivia?
The distance between Santa Cruz and Valdivia is 754 km. The road distance is 712.2 km.
How do I travel from Santa Cruz to Valdivia without a car?
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $18.48 - $59.78 .
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia?
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Santa Cruz to Valdivia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Santa Cruz to Valdivia bus from?
Santa Cruz to Valdivia bus services, operated by ETM, depart from Cruce Chimbarongo station.
Where does the Santa Cruz to Valdivia bus arrive?
Santa Cruz to Valdivia bus services, operated by ETM, arrive at Terminal Valdivia station.
Can I drive from Santa Cruz to Valdivia?
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Valdivia is 712 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Santa Cruz to Valdivia.
Where can I stay near Valdivia?
There are 455+ hotels available in Valdivia. Prices start at $35.37 per night.
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