Day temperatures fall to around 10C, and there are periods of heavy rainfall.
Taxis are black with a yellow top.
It is a car you share with other passengers, but like a bus, a collectivo will follow a set route indicated on the sign on the roof. An extensive bus service covers all parts of greater Santiago, but is only useful with a good knowledge of local geography. All trains departing from Santiago's Central Station head south. The carriages are old and European, offering the traveler something different. It is also possible to store your car on the train and take a sleeper compartment.