How to get to Viña del Mar?
Within Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, the safest and easiest option is to use Uber.
Viña is accessible by a variety of ways from SCL or anyplace nearby a metro station in Santiago. Note that SCL airport provides free wi-fi access.
From the airport
Turbus: There are no direct buses from the airport to Viña del Mar, but you can take the service to Alameda or Pajaritos bus station. From Alameda and Pajaritos Bus station you can take a bus to Viña del Mar.
Viña
Taxi – Can be booked before exiting right after customs. Direct trip but very expensive (around US$150)
Transfer – Shared vans can be booked before exiting right after customs (US$50)
Bus – There are two options:
TurBus direct service to Valparaiso runs twice a day, at 10:30 am and 14:30 pm. (US$10)
Turbus airport service to Pajaritos Bus Station runs every 15 minutes. From Pajaritos Bus Station you also take another bus to Valparaiso.
Both options take between 80 -120 minutes and tickets can be bought at Turbus counter right after customs.
From Santiago:
Bus – Take Metro Line 1 up to “Pajaritos” station. Here, you can buy your ticket to Valparaiso at Turbus counter (every 15 minutes, US$8-12). From Valparaiso Bus Terminal you can take a taxi (US$4-5) or use Uber.
To Santiago or Santiago Airport:
Bus – Take a Bus from Valparaiso Terminal. You can take a bus to Pajaritos Station and then decide to take Metro Line 1 in case you are continuing to Santiago, or take the Airport Transfer from Turbus. If you are going to the airport, you can also take the direct service to the airport from Valparaiso that runs at 5:20, 10:55, 14:10 and 22:10.