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Buses
City
If you want to use the micros (city buses), you should know your way around a bit. The most important stops are listed on the window. You will need exact change for the fare (about USD 0.50) dispensed by machine or the driver. No passes as yet.
Inter-Regional
Long distance buses run to all major and medium-sized cities offering three price ranges (Salón Cama - Ejecutivo/Semi Cama - Pullman/Turístico). For longer rides (usually at night) the more expensive sleeper (Salón Cama) is recommended since it offers more leg room, reclining seat, and better service on board. On long holiday weekends and when the vacation period starts and ends, prices will rise; so, get your tickets in plenty of time! On the main runs, there is a lot of competition, and it's worth comparing prices and levels of service while at the bus station or by phone (Yellow Pages under "Buses interurbanos"). An example for ticket prices: Santiago - Chillán (about 410 k) regular (Pullman) is about USD 6.00, in Ejecutivo it's USD 10.00, and in Salón Cama about USD 16.00.
Regional
Smaller bus companies often make the runs within a region or to remote destinations, usually with less comfortable vehicles. On short runs between neighboring towns there are also the cheap group taxis (usually yellow; see Colectivos).
Bus Terminals in Santiago
- Terminal Alameda: directly by Universidad de Santiago Metro station; the companies "Tur-Bus" and "Pullman Bus", leave from here to all directions; to Viña/Valparaíso every 15 minutes.
- Terminal Santiago: (formerly Terminal Sur): Alameda at Nicasio Retamales, 150 m west of Alameda terminal; all companies going to the coast and south.
- Terminal Los Héroes: Tucapel Jiménez at Alameda, close to Los Héroes Metro stop; various companies going to the north.
- Terminal San Borja: (Terminal Norte): San Borja at Alameda, next to Estación Central: to the north and Greater Santiago.
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