Best way to travel between Calama, Chile and Buenos Aires

A: Calama, Chile

B: Buenos Aires

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $22.31; 2182.39 km; 47h 7mins; 115.67 kgs

bus: $55.0; 2105.87 km; 33h 48mins; 63.18 kgs

flight: $134.16; 1702.03 km; 7h 40mins; 183.82 kgs

drive: $242.32; 2157.63 km; 24h 1mins; 276.18 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2182.39 km	47h 7mins	136 ARS	22.31
Bus	2105.87 km	33h 48mins	335 ARS	55.0
Flight	1702.03 km	7h 40mins	817 ARS	134.16
Drive	2157.63 km	24h 1mins	1,476 ARS	242.32

Take Bus from Calama to Salta: Time: 11h 22mins Cost: 104 ARS; $ 15.3 - 18.7 USD CO2 Emission: 20.75 kgs
Take Bus from Salta to La Banda: Time: 6h 30mins Cost: 114 ARS; $ 16.9 - 20.6 USD CO2 Emission: 14.07 kgs
Take Walk from La Banda to La Banda: Time: 15mins Cost: 0 ARS; $ 0.0 - 0.0 USD CO2 Emission: 0.16 kgs
Take Train from La Banda to Retiro: Time: 27h 0mins Cost: 37 ARS; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 54.09 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Calama, Chile and Buenos Aires is to travel by train, which will cost about 134 ARS or 19.80 USD.