There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane IRJ - PDP
5h 9m$286–1,208Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus
27h 30m$75–210Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus Buenos Aires
22h 17m$126–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus
- Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus
33h 27m$108–283Drive 1,522 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Punta del Estecar 1,522 km
18h 23m$263–380Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IRJ - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
6h 2m$182–717Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Punta del Estebus
25h 15m$88–202
La Rioja to Punta del Este by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este is to bus via Córdoba which costs $85 - $210 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Punta del Este. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Punta del Este via 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between La Rioja and Punta del Este is 1291 km. The road distance is 1522 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este without a car is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este, including transfers.
La Rioja to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 22h 17m.
La Rioja to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Punta del Este is 1522 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from La Rioja to Punta del Este.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–52
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $18
- Pullman
- $22
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $52
- 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
- $35–76
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $45–70
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–42
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $21–29
- Bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60–85
- Cama
- $75–100
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $18–25
- Bed
- $22–35
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +54 295 4 830086
- comercial@grupoher.com.ar
- Website
- dumascat.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–141
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- $80–110
- Cama
- $70–85
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–104
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $40–60
- Semi Bed
- $35–50
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