La Rioja Transport

Getting there & away

Contents

Land

Bus

La Rioja’s brand new bus terminal (427911; Barrio Evita s/n) is an interesting building, picturesquely backed by the sierra. It’s a long walk from the center of town.

Destination - Cost (AR$) - Duration (hr)

Belén - 25 - 5

Buenos Aires - 142 - 22

Catamarca - 13 - 2

Chilecito - 16 - 3

Córdoba - 39 - 6

Jujuy - 84 - 11

Mendoza - 66 - 8

Salvador Mazza - 115 - 18

Salta - 76 - 10

San Juan - 48 - 6

Santiago del Estero - 47 - 7

Tucumán - 43 - 6

For going to Chilecito, La Riojana (435279; Buenos Aires 154) minibuses run from its office in the center of town five times a day. The trip costs AR$20 and takes 2½ hours, a little quicker than the bus.

Car

King’s Rent A Car (422122; Av Juan Facundo Quiroga 107) is in the King’s Hotel.

Air

Aerolíneas Argentinas (426307; Belgrano 63) flies three times weekly to and from Buenos Aires (AR$589), stopping in Catamarca (AR$120 from Catamarca to La Rioja) on the way out.