There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)IRJ - MVD
4h 46m$215–806Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to YPF El Portal Deán Funes
- Take the bus from YPF El Portal Deán Funes to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Take the train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
31h 18m$44–126Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto MontevideoBuenos Aires
19h 32m$59–112Drive 1,409 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Montevideo1,409 km
16h 31m$244–352Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)IRJ - AEP
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
5h 51m$110–341Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)IRJ - PDP
- Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Cruces
6h 58m$344–1,219Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres CrucesBuenos Aires
21h 2m$94–197Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
27h$99–202
La Rioja to Montevideo by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Montevideo is to bus and train and car ferry which costs $40 - $130 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Montevideo is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between La Rioja and Montevideo is 1208 km. The road distance is 1409 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 32m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from La Rioja to Montevideo, including transfers.
La Rioja to Montevideo bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Montevideo is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 21h 2m.
La Rioja to Montevideo bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Montevideo is 1409 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from La Rioja to Montevideo.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–50
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $18
- Pullman
- $21
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $50
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to YPF El Portal Deán Funes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $18–26
- Bed
- $21–30
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $45–65
- Bed
- $55–80
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from YPF El Portal Deán Funes to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $10–12
- Semicama
- $4–7
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $50–85
- Semicama
- $40–60
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +598-2409 0999
- informes@turismar.com.uy
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $55–85
- Business
- $65–120
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $28–40
- Semi Bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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