
It's 16km from the border to [wiki=3536be57ce0713954e454ae6c53ec023]Argentina[/wiki] and a 1 hour drive - approx. 35km - to the next Argentinian town, which is [wiki=86c646364832cf2044608c6965d03d6b]Trevelin[/wiki]. If you follow the road 231 in the opposite direction, you will get after 157km to [wiki=a66747a6d06fd9a2f312d1de24fd3242]Chaiten[/wiki]. It's a ride of approx. 4hours (by bus).
Buses from [wiki=a66747a6d06fd9a2f312d1de24fd3242]Chaiten[/wiki]: DailyVilla Sta Lucia) (2000 pesos, 4 hours), daily leave at 6 am. In Chaiten you can take a boat to either Puerto Montt (daily, night ferry) or to Chiloe (some days). The tickets can be bought in Futaleufu already. Ask the tourist info where to buy them.
Buses from [wiki=5a2fd402ae57e20f14e01f3de8a3e2e7]Esquel[/wiki]: (4500 pesos, 3 hours) From Esquel's main bus station a bus to the border leaves 3 times a week (mon/wed/fri) at 8 am. Ticket price 72 peso. At the Argentinian side of the border there is a bus waiting to bring you to Futaleufu (50 peso).
Buses from Puerto Montt/Osorno via Argentina: ? (12 hours including two border crossings)
There is also a way from Puerto Montt via ferry to Chaiten and a very scenic ride with a few smaller ferry rides through the national parks along the Chilean coastline. Ask at the tourist information.