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La Serena · Chile

Buses to La Serena

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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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 Serena, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from La Serena: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
La Serena to CopiapóChile296 km (184 mi)about 5 h 34 min
La Serena to San JuanArgentina317 km (197 mi)about 5 h 57 min
La Serena to RawsonArgentina319 km (198 mi)about 5 h 58 min
La Serena to Viña del MarChile348 km (216 mi)about 6 h 30 min
La Serena to QuilpuéChile350 km (217 mi)about 6 h 32 min
La Serena to ValparaísoChile350 km (217 mi)about 6 h 32 min
La Serena to ColinaChile371 km (230 mi)about 6 h 54 min
La Serena to LampaChile378 km (235 mi)about 7 h 1 min
La Serena to QuilicuraChile388 km (241 mi)about 7 h 13 min
La Serena to RencaChile392 km (244 mi)about 7 h 17 min
La Serena to Lo PradoChile397 km (246 mi)about 7 h 22 min
La Serena to SantiagoChile399 km (248 mi)about 7 h 24 min
La Serena to Buenos AiresArgentina1,317 km (819 mi)about 23 h 53 min
La Serena to CórdobaArgentina696 km (432 mi)about 12 h 44 min
La Serena to AsunciónParaguay1,434 km (891 mi)about 25 h 59 min
La Serena to RosarioArgentina1,061 km (660 mi)about 19 h 18 min
La Serena to CochabambaBolivia1,485 km (923 mi)about 26 h 54 min
La Serena to Puente AltoChile417 km (259 mi)about 7 h 44 min
La Serena to San Miguel de TucumánArgentina683 km (425 mi)about 12 h 31 min
La Serena to SaltaArgentina808 km (502 mi)about 14 h 45 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.

Where these facts come from

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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.