Buses to La Rioja
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 La Rioja, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rioja to Catamarca | Argentina | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| La Rioja to San Juan | Argentina | 285 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| La Rioja to Rawson | Argentina | 290 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| La Rioja to Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 310 km (193 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| La Rioja to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 331 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| La Rioja to Córdoba | Argentina | 338 km (210 mi) | about 6 h 19 min |
| La Rioja to Copiapó | Chile | 409 km (254 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| La Rioja to La Serena | Chile | 428 km (266 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| La Rioja to Mendoza | Argentina | 430 km (267 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| La Rioja to San Luis | Argentina | 434 km (270 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| La Rioja to Coquimbo | Chile | 437 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 6 min |
| La Rioja to Río Cuarto | Argentina | 477 km (296 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| La Rioja to Santiago | Chile | 576 km (358 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| La Rioja to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 986 km (613 mi) | about 17 h 56 min |
| La Rioja to La Paz | Bolivia | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 26 h 7 min |
| La Rioja to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 24 h 24 min |
| La Rioja to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,018 km (633 mi) | about 18 h 31 min |
| La Rioja to Montevideo | Uruguay | 1,174 km (730 mi) | about 21 h 19 min |
| La Rioja to Rosario | Argentina | 710 km (441 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| La Rioja to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 1,340 km (832 mi) | about 24 h 17 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.