Buses to Calama
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 Calama, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calama to Antofagasta | Chile | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Calama to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Calama to Iquique | Chile | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| Calama to San Salvador de Jujuy | Argentina | 418 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Calama to Salta | Argentina | 442 km (275 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Calama to Tarija | Bolivia | 444 km (276 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Calama to Potosí | Bolivia | 459 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Calama to Arica | Chile | 465 km (289 mi) | about 8 h 36 min |
| Calama to Tacna | Peru | 513 km (319 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Calama to Oruro | Bolivia | 534 km (332 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Calama to Sucre | Bolivia | 538 km (334 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Calama to Copiapó | Chile | 564 km (351 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Calama to Lima | Peru | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 26 h 7 min |
| Calama to Santiago | Chile | 1,235 km (767 mi) | about 22 h 24 min |
| Calama to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 19 h 59 min |
| Calama to La Paz | Bolivia | 667 km (415 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
| Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Calama to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Calama to Callao | Peru | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 26 h 13 min |
| Calama to Arequipa | Peru | 727 km (452 mi) | about 13 h 18 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.