National Buses

Bus stations are clean and well run. The national bus system is simply one of the best in Latin America. Depending on your budget, the service on the buses can run from a simple seat to treatment like you were a first class passenger on the Concord. Overnight buses are a great deal for moving from region to region.

Micros

However, for those who miss the chaotic systems of places like Guatemala, there is still just a taste of that in the micro system, without much of the associated dangers. One of the traditions still upheld is the ability to jump on a bus at just about any point in the country. Bus stops and just waving one down on the side of the road or highway is very common and insures that you will never have to wait long, even in more remote locations. This is also true to a great degree of the long hall national bus systems, but you might find yourself standing.

Colectivos

One of the more uniquely Chilean forms of transportation is the colectivos. Essentially a systems of taxi drivers that drive a set route all day car pooling riders. One of the better deals, especially in more rural areas where taxis are limited and expensive relative to the price of a taxi in Santiago. Jumping in a colectivo can also be a great source of information, as the riders and drivers pool there knowledge of the area to answer whatever question you might have.