The transportation company Bus Norte was founded at the end of the sixties, offering its first services from and to the cities of Puerto Montt, Los Muermos and Maullín.
The company was founded by Osvaldo Cid Moraga, along with its five sons; Juan, Hugo, René, Héctor and Ana María. After a few years the company grew and added services to Osorno passing by other cities and localities during the journey, including Hueyusca, Crucero, Tegualda, Purranque and other frequent destinations in the region.
Such good results took them to extend their services to Valparaíso and Santiago, becoming one of the main passenger transportation companies in the country. In 1982, they started services to Punta Arenas, using the route of San Carlos de Bariloche.
In April 2001, their policies and administrative management gave them better results, allowing them also to acquire new buses, becoming one of the first companies in the country to incorporate double decker buses to their fleet. At the end of 2005, they made an effort to incorporate management administrative technology, achieving to digitize and enable online sales. In 2006, Bus Norte became the first company in Chile to have an on board internet system for its passengers through 3G technology.
Currently Bus Norte also offers cargo services, plus the Bus Norte club, a special space for frequent travelers who get rewarded with benefits when they choose to travel with the company and subscribe on their website.
Bus Norte has a 21 buses fleet, which offer the following type of services:
Semi cama: Reclining seats up to 140°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
Cama: Reclining seats up to 160°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
Cama Suite: Reclining seats up to 180°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
Today, Bus Norte sells tickets from its 12 branches in Chile to its main destinations, including Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Osorno, La Unión, Valdivia, Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.
From Santiago, Bus Norte services depart from the Terminal Sur de Santiago, where passengers can acquire their tickets. In addition to their physical branches, their services are also available in all the platforms of kupos.cl.
Information of Bus Norte
WiFi
Snacks
CoffeeBus Norte covers 35 routes (approx.) on daily basis.
Shortest route is Valdivia to La Unión
Longest route is Santiago to Puerto Montt.
Customer support of Bus Norte is 600 401 5151
Users can easily cancel Bus Norte tickets online on Bus Norte.cl. There is a 15% cancelation fees for tickets cancelled within minimum four hours before the scheduled departure. Online tickets can not be cancelled within four hours of scheduled departure.
Cheapest route is Osorno to La Unión: CLP$5000
Most expensive route is Santiago to Valdivia: CLP$35000.
Main routes of Bus Norte are following:
Valdivia to La Unión CLP$ 7000, Puerto Montt to Osorno CLP$ 6000, Santiago to Puerto Montt CLP$ 35000
The website of Bus Norte is available in: Spanish , English , Portuguese
Bus Norte Chile in spanish: - www.busnortechile.cl
Bus Norte Chile in english: - No disponible
Santiago to Rancagua
DESDE $ 12.000
Rancagua to Santiago
DESDE $ 12.000
Santiago to Valdivia
DESDE $ 35.000
Valdivia to Santiago
DESDE $ 35.000
Puerto Montt to Valdivia
DESDE $ 12.000
Valdivia to Puerto Montt
DESDE $ 12.000
Puerto Montt to Santiago
DESDE $ 35.000
Santiago to Puerto Montt
DESDE $ 35.000
Santiago to Osorno
DESDE $ 35.000
Osorno to Santiago
DESDE $ 35.000
Santiago to Puerto Montt
DESDE $ 35.000
Puerto Montt to Santiago
DESDE $ 35.000
La Unión to Santiago
DESDE $ 35.000
Santiago to La Unión
DESDE $ 35.000
The commitment to safety of Bus Norte is reflected in the outcome of the national inspection program carried out by the Subsecretaría de Transporte. During the second semester of 2019, a period in which they were inspected more than 120 times, they achieved a decrease in the percentage of infractions compared to previous registrations, reaching 15.5%.
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