Buses to Antofagasta
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Antofagasta, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta to Calama | Chile | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Antofagasta to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 377 km (234 mi) | about 7 h 1 min |
| Antofagasta to Iquique | Chile | 383 km (238 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Antofagasta to Copiapó | Chile | 413 km (257 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Antofagasta to Salta | Argentina | 521 km (324 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Antofagasta to San Salvador de Jujuy | Argentina | 522 km (325 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Antofagasta to Arica | Chile | 576 km (358 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Antofagasta to Tacna | Peru | 627 km (390 mi) | about 11 h 30 min |
| Antofagasta to Tarija | Bolivia | 628 km (390 mi) | about 11 h 31 min |
| Antofagasta to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 629 km (391 mi) | about 11 h 32 min |
| Antofagasta to Potosí | Bolivia | 659 km (410 mi) | about 12 h 5 min |
| Antofagasta to La Serena | Chile | 701 km (435 mi) | about 12 h 49 min |
| Antofagasta to Lima | Peru | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 26 h 36 min |
| Antofagasta to Santiago | Chile | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 19 h 49 min |
| Antofagasta to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 19 h 13 min |
| Antofagasta to La Paz | Bolivia | 829 km (515 mi) | about 15 h 7 min |
| Antofagasta to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 994 km (618 mi) | about 18 h 5 min |
| Antofagasta to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,303 km (809 mi) | about 23 h 37 min |
| Antofagasta to Callao | Peru | 1,473 km (915 mi) | about 26 h 41 min |
| Antofagasta to Arequipa | Peru | 815 km (506 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.