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How to get fromLa Rioja to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IRJ - MVD
    7h 41m
    $164–434

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires-Montevideo
    24h 15m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    19h 32m
    $117–256

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    30h 49m
    $106–284

  5. Drive 1,409.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Montevideocar car 1,409.1 km
    16h 37m
    $244–352

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane IRJ - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    7h 31m

  7. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane IRJ - AEP
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    5h 51m
    $185–516

  8. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    21h 2m
    $102–216

La Rioja to Montevideo by bus and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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) twice daily. 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.

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