Bus from Santiago to Valparaiso

[FredZiffle]

I'm looking for info on a public bus from Santiago to Valparaiso. There are threads buried many pages down that mention it, but I can't find any specifics. There seem to be at least three major bus companies serving the area: Tur-bus, Pullman, and ViajaEnBus, but when I plug in the trip on their websites, I get zero results. Now, that may be due to my poor Spanish language skills, but the sites seem self-explanatory. Has anybody actually used the bus recently to make this trip, or has anybody found more info than I have? I just see no reason to pay for transport that includes a tour of wineries I don't want to visit, or, even worse, pay a fortune for private transport.

[Deeleedog]

When I was there with my aged mom several years back we rented a car. It was an easy drive from the Airport in Santiago to Valpariso. When dropped our car off at the rental place they drove us to the ship.

 

 

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[April29]

Try rome2rio dot com

[FredZiffle]

April29, how have I never stumbled across this site as much as I've had to research train and bus schedules around the world? It is fabulous and provides exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks so much.

[maryann ns]

There's all kinds of busses every day between these two cities. There is no need to reserve in advance.

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowTopic-g294305-i2020-k8893757-Santiago_to_Valparaiso_and_back-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html

[JJean]

From what I have read about taking the bus from Santiago, you depart

from the Pajanitos Bus Terminal Metro Center. There are two main bus

companies, Turbus and Pulmar, both leave a few times an hour and you do

not need advance reservations. You go to the window and get a reserved seat

and I think it is less than $10. I have read they are very nice and all the luggage goes underneath. We are planning on using the bus Jan. 16th.

Hope this helps.

[FredZiffle]

From what I have read about taking the bus from Santiago, you depart

from the Pajanitos Bus Terminal Metro Center. There are two main bus

companies, Turbus and Pulmar, both leave a few times an hour and you do

not need advance reservations. You go to the window and get a reserved seat

and I think it is less than $10. I have read they are very nice and all the luggage goes underneath. We are planning on using the bus Jan. 16th.

Hope this helps.

 

That's what I'm seeing now as well. I have read that the buses have a 15 Kg (about 28 lbs) weight limit for luggage. Have you seen anything on this? I don't travel until March, so I'd love it if you'd report back on your experience.

[JJean]

I didn't hear about any weight limit in what I have read. I think there are many people who use the bus to get to the port, so I can't image there would be a limit.