5h 30mTotal estimate
~€62–256Rough fare per person
Flight to Buenos Aires
Santiago → Buenos Aires · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to La Plata
Buenos Aires → La Plata · about 1h · ~€2–6
Santiago → La Plata
Chile to Argentina · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to La Plata
Santiago (Chile) and La Plata (Argentina) are 1,178 km (732 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Buenos Aires: about 5h 30m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~23h 40m by bus, via San Luis and Buenos Aires. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Buenos Aires: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,137 km
- Bus from Buenos Aires to La Plata: about 1h, 52 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Buenos Aires: about 5h 30m, 1 change
- Bus, via San Luis and Buenos Aires: ~23h 40m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.