What is the distance between Río Gallegos and El Calafate?

Río Gallegos and El Calafate are 160 miles (258 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Río Gallegos to El Calafate?

If you're headed to El Calafate from Río Gallegos, chances are that your bus will depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez and arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Río Gallegos to El Calafate from $27 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Río Gallegos to El Calafate on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	7:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	1:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Fastest
Bus	3:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	7:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	8:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	12:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags

Next departures for Río Gallegos to El Calafate on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	7:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	1:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Fastest
Bus	10:10am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 50m	3:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags

Next departures for Río Gallegos to El Calafate on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	7:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	1:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	8:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	12:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags

Next departures for Río Gallegos to El Calafate on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	7:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	1:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	8:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h	12:30am	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez	4h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate	No tags

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Get from Río Gallegos to El Calafate

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $27, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

158 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Marga Taqsa

3.5/5857 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi1.5

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting its cleanliness and punctuality. The drivers were noted for their friendliness. Additionally, there was a commendable effort to accommodate passengers who might have missed their connection by arranging an earlier pick-up at a police point instead of waiting for several hours.

Marga Taqsa Río Gallegos El Calafate recent customer reviews

Everything was great. We took the bus from Trelew to RIO Gallegos. As we were late we were to miss the connexion to El Calafate. Tey picked is up at a policy point to abois us to wait for the next connection (at 20:00 instead of 12:00). Very much appreciated.

D. M.

November 1, 2024

My seat was broken so would not adjust. It was a hot day and no air conditioning was turned on

Julie B.

December 28, 2019

Brilliant. Will take them again compared to Tramat how disgusting that bus experience was.

Terri-lee C.

September 4, 2019

Taqsa

4/5578 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.4

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting a smooth and relaxing journey with pleasant staff. The bus was described as comfortable, contributing to an enjoyable trip overall. Although there was a mention of not receiving the booked seats, it did not pose any significant issue for travelers.

Marga Taqsa Río Gallegos El Calafate recent customer reviews

Great trip, comfy bus, we didn’t get the seats we booked but it was not a problem.

Diana R.

August 24, 2025

Good, clean Bus. Very friendly bus driver . But spent too much time at a police control

Lena Z.

October 31, 2019

Very good. All went very smoothly, no delays etc. Nice staff. Have booked again with them

Alexander D.

November 18, 2018

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Where are the popular stops in Río Gallegos and El Calafate?

Stops in Río Gallegos

A - Terminal de Ómnibus Manuel Alvarez

B - Rio Gallegos Terminal

Stops in El Calafate

A - Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate

B - El Calafate - Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Río Gallegos to El Calafate by bus

What is the distance between Río Gallegos and El Calafate?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Río Gallegos to El Calafate?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/12

$29

11/13

$29

Today

$29

11/15

$29

11/16

$29

11/17

$29

11/18

$29

11/19

$29

The cheapest trip from Río Gallegos to El Calafate was searched and found on Nov 12, 2025 with a price of $29

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Río Gallegos to El Calafate, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $29 to $33 for a bus ticket from Río Gallegos to El Calafate based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $29 which is on 2025-11-15.