There are 5 ways to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)AEP - IRJ
3h 25m$147,033–448,924Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retiro to Córdoba
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Take the bus from Cruz del Eje to Terminal La Rioja
26h 55m$27,167–121,400Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
15h 25m$55,000–120,000Drive 1,111.9 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to La Rioja1,111.9 km
11h 34m$143,799–207,710Bus via Desiderio Tello
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Desiderio Tello
- Take the bus from Desiderio Tello to Terminal La Rioja
19h 53m$68,000–151,720
Buenos Aires to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja is to train and bus which costs $27000 - $130000 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $140000 - $450000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and arriving at Terminal La Rioja. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and La Rioja is 993 km. The road distance is 1111.9 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $55000 - $120000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to La Rioja bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $140000 - $450000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55000 - $120000 and takes 15h 25m.
Buenos Aires to La Rioja bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal La Rioja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buenos Aires to La Rioja is 1112 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Buenos Aires to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and La Rioja, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) once daily. Alternatively, Empresa General Urquiza operates a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja twice daily. Tickets cost $55,000–95,000 and the journey takes 15h 25m. Nueva Chevallier also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140,000–440,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140,000–440,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–72,400
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $25,000
- Pullman
- $30,000
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $72,400
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–95,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $55,000–80,000
- Bed
- $65,000–95,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65,000–120,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $65,000–95,000
- Bed
- $80,000–120,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $8,000–11,000
- Bed
- $9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $10,000–15,000
- Semi Bed
- $10,000–15,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Desiderio Tello
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $75,000–120,000
- Semi Bed
- $60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +54 0264 422 5606
- Website
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Cruz del Eje to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $25,000–34,000
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Desiderio Tello to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $20,000–26,000
- Cama
- $28,000–40,000
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