Valparaíso Getting Around

Getting Around

If you're daring and you know enough Spanish you can easily get around by asking people which bus you need to take to get to where you want. This is the economical approach. There is also a recently-completed subway/train system that runs along the coast, starting along Valparaiso's coast and heading to Viña del Mar and other, more rural locales. It provides fast access to major places of interest, and is only slightly more expensive than taking public buses. Taxis which run on fixed routes (called "colectivos") are common; less common and more expensive are taxis which do custom rides. These type of taxis often congregate in the area around the Plaza Anibal Pinto.