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How to get fromLa Rioja to Punta del Esteby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    22h 18m
    $130–272

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 30m
    $74–185

  3. Bus, train

    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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    33h 34m
    $119–301

  4. Drive  1,521.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Punta del Estecar car 1,521.9 km
    18h 26m
    $309–446

  5. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane IRJ - PDP
    20h 14m
    $316–1,308

  6. Bus via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    25h 40m
    $86–151

  7. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IRJ - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 12m
    $173–616

La Rioja to Punta del Este by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 18m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 22h 18m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 5 times a week.

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