Santiago to El Melón Bus

Once in a while, you need to take a break from the hustle of Santiago’s city life, so why not take a bus from Santiago to El Melón to treat yourself? El Melón is the perfect place, the whole region is full of natural resources and green landscapes, and it is just 130 km away, so in only two and a half hours and paying around USD 9 (Euro 7.81), you will be able to appreciate the nature of the region and rest from your daily worries.

Bus Operators servicing these routes

Only one operator is offering Santiago to El Melón bus routes:

• Buses Expresos Quillota
• Departure: Terminal San Borja at 6:00 p.m
• Arrival: El Melón at 8:00 p.m
• Duration: 2 hrs
• Price: USD 9 (Euro 7.81)
• Phone: +569 67 16 5059
• Bus Tye: AC

Things to see and do in El Melón

El Melón is known for having a large quantity of limestone and copper, making the place very attractive for the mining and concrete industries. There is even a concrete company called Cemento Melón that originated from this place. But minerals are not the only attraction of this region. There are other nice places that you can visit:

• Embalse Collague: This artificial lake located 5km to the north of El Melón has created a completely new landscape around the area. The vegetation, the lake and the nice weather attract many different types of birds like ducks, terns or even swans so if you want to experience and listen to a beautiful bird concert or just to relax in a calm environment. This might be the best option for you.

• Church Santa Isabel: This was one of the first constructed buildings of El Melón, and it is considered a historical monument since 1997. Many of the materials for its construction were brought directly from Spain, and it is very well preserved, so it is a good place to visit if you are interested in architecture or the town’s history.

• Cuesta el Melón and Los Bañaderos: If what you are looking for are ecotourism and extreme adventures, the region is full of rocky mountains that together are called “Cuesta el Melón” and many adventurous tourists come here to hike or climb. Around these mountains you can see a lot of vegetation, different animals, small waterfalls and also small natural pools that you can use to refresh yourself after a long walk, that’s why the region is called “Los bañaderos”

• Ex Hacienda El Melón: If you are around El Melón between the months of September and December, there are many different activities in this place. From horse competitions to artesanal expositions. So don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Ex Hacienda El Melón.

Advantages of booking with redBus

Reserving tickets to go from Santiago to El Melón by bus has a lot of benefits:

• Accessible and in your language: Sometimes, if you don’t speak the local language, it is difficult to book or even to find the tickets that you are looking for in Chile. Fortunately, redBus offers you a very simple way to buy your tickets with the lowest fare, and in English, so you don’t have to worry about dealing with translators.

• Manage your reservations: You can change or cancel any time, redBus allows you to do this by only following the instructions from the webpage.

• Everything in one place: With redBus, you can have complete and detailed information about the destination so you can plan your trip easily.

If you want to have a great weekend, the Santiago to El Melón bus schedule is perfect since you can take a bus on Friday afternoon after your daily activities and rest or enjoy the many adventures that El Melón has to offer, from extreme ecotourism to more relaxing activities away from the city.