San Antonio

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About San Antonio

Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with San Antonio. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

San Antonio Popular Stations

The main stations covered by San Antonio’s buses include:

  • Arica
  • Iquique
  • Iquique Bus Station
  • Coquimbo
  • Humberstone
  • Calama Bus Station
  • La Serena
  • Calama
  • Santiago
  • Alto Hospicio
  • Antofagasta

San Antonio Ticket Prices & Bus Classes

One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.

Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
  • Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
  • Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
  • If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
  • Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
  • Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
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San Antonio Popular Routes

La Serena - Iquique
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:00, 15:20
Bus Sleeper
15:00, 15:20
Calama - Iquique
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:00
Bus Sleeper
15:00
Coquimbo Region - Calama
Bus Sleeper
15:50
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:50
Iquique - Santiago Chile
Bus Express
21:10, 21:45
Bus Sleeper
12:00, 12:30, 16:30, 20:45, 21:10, 21:45
Bus Semi Sleeper
12:00, 12:30, 16:30, 20:45, 21:10, 21:45
La Serena - Calama
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
Bus Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
La Serena - Santiago Chile
Bus Express
16:10, 17:10
Bus Sleeper
08:00, 08:30, 12:00, 14:55, 16:30, 17:10
Bus Semi Sleeper
08:00, 08:30, 12:00, 14:55, 16:30, 17:10
Arica - Coquimbo Region
Bus Sleeper
17:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
17:00
Antofagasta - Coquimbo Region
Bus Semi Sleeper
03:00
Bus Sleeper
03:00
Arica - Santiago Chile
Bus Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
Santiago Chile - Iquique
Bus Sleeper
09:20, 14:30, 15:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
09:20, 14:30, 15:00
Antofagasta - Iquique
Bus Sleeper
03:20, 03:35, 04:02, 04:15, 04:20
Bus Semi Sleeper
03:20, 03:35, 04:02, 04:15, 04:20
Bus Express
03:35
Coquimbo Region - Antofagasta
Bus Sleeper
15:50
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:32, 15:50
Antofagasta - La Serena
Bus Sleeper
03:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
03:00
Santiago Chile - La Serena
Bus Sleeper
09:20
Bus Semi Sleeper
09:20, 14:30
La Serena - Arica
Bus Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
Iquique - Arica
Bus Express
09:55
Bus Sleeper
09:20, 09:55, 10:02, 10:15, 10:20, 10:37, 10:50, 10:55
Bus Semi Sleeper
09:20, 09:55, 10:02, 10:15, 10:20, 10:37, 10:50, 10:55
Antofagasta - Calama
Bus Sleeper
03:35, 04:15, 04:20
Bus Semi Sleeper
03:35, 04:15, 04:20
Antofagasta - Arica
Bus Semi Sleeper
03:20, 03:35, 04:02, 04:15, 04:20
Bus Sleeper
03:20, 03:35, 04:02, 04:15, 04:20
Iquique - Antofagasta
Bus Semi Sleeper
20:10, 20:45, 21:10, 21:45
Bus Sleeper
20:10, 20:45, 21:10, 21:45
Bus Express
21:45
La Serena - Antofagasta
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
Bus Sleeper
15:07, 15:20
Santiago Chile - Antofagasta
Bus Sleeper
14:30, 15:00
Bus Semi Sleeper
14:30, 15:00
Coquimbo Region - Santiago Chile
Bus Semi Sleeper
14:30, 16:45
Bus Sleeper
14:30, 16:45
Santiago Chile - Calama
Bus Sleeper
09:20
Bus Semi Sleeper
09:20
Santiago Chile - Arica
Bus Semi Sleeper
09:20
Bus Sleeper
09:20
Arica - La Serena
Bus Semi Sleeper
17:00
Bus Sleeper
17:00
Coquimbo Region - Arica
Bus Semi Sleeper
15:50
Bus Sleeper
15:50
Arica - Antofagasta
Bus Semi Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
Bus Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
Iquique - Calama
Bus Semi Sleeper
23:30, 23:55
Bus Sleeper
23:30, 23:55
Arica - Iquique
Bus Semi Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
Bus Sleeper
16:00, 17:00
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San Antonio Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture StationArrival StationDepartureArrivalTravel time
Semi SleeperCalamaIquique15:0020:005h 0m
Semi SleeperCalamaIquique14:0019:005h 0m
Semi SleeperCalamaAlto Hospicio15:0019:304h 30m
Semi SleeperCalamaAlto Hospicio14:0018:304h 30m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaAntofagasta15:5004:2012h 30m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaAntofagasta15:3204:0212h 30m
SleeperLa SerenaAntofagasta15:5004:2012h 30m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaArica15:5015:0523h 15m
SleeperLa SerenaArica15:5015:0523h 15m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaTocopilla15:5006:5015h 0m
SleeperLa SerenaTocopilla15:5006:5015h 0m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaSantiago18:0000:206h 20m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaSantiago16:4522:556h 10m
Semi SleeperLa SerenaSantiago14:3019:555h 25m
SleeperLa SerenaSantiago18:0000:206h 20m
SleeperLa SerenaSantiago16:4522:556h 10m
SleeperLa SerenaSantiago14:3019:555h 25m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaLa Serena03:0014:3011h 30m
SleeperAntofagastaLa Serena03:0014:3011h 30m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:2010:556h 35m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:1510:506h 35m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:0210:376h 35m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio03:3510:156h 40m
SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:2010:556h 35m
SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:1510:506h 35m
SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio04:0210:376h 35m
SleeperAntofagastaAlto Hospicio03:3510:156h 40m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaIquique17:4223:426h 0m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaIquique15:4221:426h 0m
Semi SleeperAntofagastaIquique15:3022:056h 35m

San Antonio Stations

AricaIquiqueIquique Bus StationCoquimboHumberstoneCalama Bus StationLa SerenaCalamaSantiagoAlto HospicioAntofagasta