In the South of Chile there are all forms of transportation to help you get there and away. Public transportation is some of the best in all South America, Latin america, and perhaps the Americas overall. Here we have catagorized general information on the nature of transportation in the South of Chile and how to use the diffrent forms of transportation. For specific information on each destiniation, town, or city in Chile South, please see our destinations sections.
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Transportation in the South of Chile
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| Colectivos
One of the more uniquely Chilean forms of transportation is the colectivos. Essentially a systems of taxi drivers that drive a set routes all day car pooling riders. They are 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 their knowledge of the area to answer whatever question you might have. | 
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Transportation in the South of Chile
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The bus systems in Southern Chile are some of the best in South America. Here we include general information for riding buses in the South of Chile. Please also see our transportation sections under each destination, town, or city for specific information on locations of bus stations, photos of bus stations, and extra information.
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National Bus System
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.
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Transportation in the South of Chile
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Probably the best alternative, if you want to explore the more remote areas of Southern Chile is renting a car. Public transportation is not bad at all. It is frequent, safe and most of the time reliable; however, you do have to fight to constantly get the proper information from the locals to find the right buses. Even in Spanish, Chileans have are not very good at explaining things; when giving directions, they are the worst. Sometimes, it is more than a little difficult to get the right directions for those locations All Southern Chile would call “off the tourist map”. Thus, one of the best ways to get there in Southern Chile is to rent a car.
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