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Transportation Out of Santiago
There are three forms of transportation that will take you out of Santiago: trains, buses and airlines. See the Airlines section for domestic carriers.
Train
The Chilean train system was in decline for a century, but its slowing starting to grow Santiago. If you are a dedicated rail fan, you can take the brand new Santiago-Chillan line.
Metrotren is a modern and efficient commuter train system that travels between Rancagua and Santiago.
Addresses
- Estación Central
Avenida Liberatador Bernardo O'Higgins 3170
Estación Central
(2) 689-6070
Metro Station Estación Central
Buses
There are many buses that leave Santiago for the provinces and neighboring countries. Bus travel is comfortable and relatively inexpensive. Timing longer trips for overnight will save you hotel fare and help you avoid spending an entire day on a bus.
There are a few class options for bus travel. Some buses offer Salón Cama o Semi-Cama. These buses carry fewer passengers, making room for large seats that lean back further than most buses. They are more expensive than regular buses. Salón Cama has the largest seats and is most expensive.
Most buses leave from the Santiago Terminal near the University of Santiago Metro Station. At the Santiago Terminal there are dozens of bus companies that will take you almost anywhere. If you are patient, you can compare prices. Prices are often negotiable at this terminal. A promodor (promoter) with will almost certainly approach you and ask you where you are going. Promodores will find you the best deal, but they mention afterwards that they expect a tip.
Next to the Santiago Terminal is the Alameda Bus Terminal. This terminal is a more relaxed than the Santiago Bus Terminal, but it only services Pullman Bus and Tur-Bus. These companies are more expensive than the companies in the Santiago Terminal, but they have more extensive bus routes and cleaner buses. Tur-Bus services the entire country.
There are smaller terminals closer to downtown Santiago.
Addresses
- Terminal Alameda
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3724
Estación Central
(2) 270-7500
Metro Station Universidad de Santiago
- Tur Bus
Serves entire country
Terminal Alemeda
(2) 776-3694
www.turbus.cl
- Pullman Bus
Serves Valparaíso and all points north between Santiago and Arica
Terminal Alemeda
(2) 779-0024, (800) 320-320
www.pullman.cl
- Terminal Santiago
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3848
Estación Central
(2) 376-1755
Metro Station Universidad de Santiago
- Buses JAC
Serves Villarrica, Pucón, Temuco and Valdivia
Terminal Santiago
(2) 776-1582
- Buses LIT
Serves cities between La Serena and Puerto Montt
Terminal Santiago, Of- 35-63
(2) 779-5710
www.lit.cl
- Terminal 11 de Septiembre
Avenida 11 de Septiembre and R. Lyon
Providencia
Metro Station
- Varmontt
Serves southern Chile
Terminal 11 de Septiembre
(2) 232-1116, (2) 555-0516
varmontt@ctcinternet.cl
- Torres de Tajamar
Terminal with northbound buses
Avenida Providencia 1072
Providencia
Metro Station Manuel Montt
- Buss JAC
Serves Villarrica, Pucón, Temuco, Valdivia
Terminal Torres de Tajamar
(2) 235-2484
- Los Corsaros
Terminal Torres de Tajamar
(2) 235-2410
- Pull Man
Serves Valparaíso and all points between Santiago and Arica
Terminal Torres de Tajamar
(2) 235-8142, (800) 320-320
www.pullman.cl
- Terra Puerto Los Heroes
Terminal with buses throughout Chile and international
Tucapel Jimenez 21
Santiago Centro
(2) 696-9250
Metro Station Los Heroes
www.terrapuertoheroes.co.cl
heroebus@entelchile.net
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