Buses to San Rafael
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 San Rafael, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael to Mendoza | Argentina | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| San Rafael to Rancagua | Chile | 226 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| San Rafael to Puente Alto | Chile | 235 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| San Rafael to San Luis | Argentina | 237 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| San Rafael to Peñalolén | Chile | 240 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| San Rafael to La Pintana | Chile | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| San Rafael to San Bernardo | Chile | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| San Rafael to Santiago | Chile | 249 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| San Rafael to Maipú | Chile | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| San Rafael to Lo Prado | Chile | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| San Rafael to Renca | Chile | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| San Rafael to Quilicura | Chile | 260 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| San Rafael to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 911 km (566 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| San Rafael to Córdoba | Argentina | 526 km (327 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
| San Rafael to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 26 h 26 min |
| San Rafael to Montevideo | Uruguay | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 20 h 9 min |
| San Rafael to Rosario | Argentina | 735 km (456 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
| San Rafael to Mar del Plata | Argentina | 1,036 km (643 mi) | about 18 h 50 min |
| San Rafael to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 917 km (570 mi) | about 16 h 42 min |
| San Rafael to Salta | Argentina | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 27 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.