Buses to Salta
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 Salta, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salta to San Salvador de Jujuy | Argentina | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Salta to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 224 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Salta to Santiago del Estero | Argentina | 352 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Salta to Tarija | Bolivia | 370 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 54 min |
| Salta to Catamarca | Argentina | 409 km (254 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| Salta to Calama | Chile | 442 km (275 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Salta to Antofagasta | Chile | 521 km (324 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Salta to La Rioja | Argentina | 532 km (330 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Salta to Copiapó | Chile | 567 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Salta to Potosí | Bolivia | 582 km (361 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Salta to Sucre | Bolivia | 642 km (399 mi) | about 11 h 46 min |
| Salta to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 697 km (433 mi) | about 12 h 45 min |
| Salta to Santiago | Chile | 1,087 km (676 mi) | about 19 h 45 min |
| Salta to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 23 h 17 min |
| Salta to Córdoba | Argentina | 744 km (462 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
| Salta to La Paz | Bolivia | 966 km (600 mi) | about 17 h 35 min |
| Salta to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 814 km (506 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
| Salta to Asunción | Paraguay | 785 km (488 mi) | about 14 h 20 min |
| Salta to Montevideo | Uruguay | 1,431 km (889 mi) | about 25 h 56 min |
| Salta to Arequipa | Peru | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 20 h 32 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.