There are 5 ways to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane AEP - IRJ
3h 25m$207,033–418,924Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retiro to Córdobatrain Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus
27h 23m$33,167–127,400Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Riojabus
15h 25m$55,000–140,000Drive 1,111.9 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to La Riojacar 1,111.9 km
11h 38m$138,066–199,429Bus via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Riojabus
18h 59m$86,129–142,103
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 $33000 - $130000 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to La Rioja is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200000 - $420000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and arriving at Terminal La Rioja. Services depart three times a day, 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 - $140000.
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 $200000 - $420000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55000 - $140000 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 38m 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Empresa General Urquiza operates a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja twice daily. Tickets cost $55,000–105,000 and the journey takes 15h 25m. 20 De Junio also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200,000–410,000
- 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
- $55,000–105,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $55,000–80,000
- Bed
- $65,000–95,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $37,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85,000–120,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85,000–120,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
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