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 Carrasco International Airport, bus
best- 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
8h 42m$172–667Bus #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$76–213Bus
- 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$127–284Bus, 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$110–284Drive 1,522 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Punta del Estecar 1,522 km
18h 23m$263–380Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane IRJ - PDP
6h 9m$276–1,108Bus 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$94–204
La Rioja to Punta del Este by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este is to bus via Córdoba which costs $90 - $210 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Punta del Este is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $270 - $1,200.
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 1304 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 8h 42m 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 bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 6h 9m.
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?
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. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Catamarca, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–54
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $19
- Pullman
- $23
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $54
- 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 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
- $40–78
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $40–60
- Bed
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–44
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $21–30
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $65–90
- Cama
- $75–110
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
- $40–55
- 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
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $18–25
- 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
- $18–26
- Bed
- $22–35
- 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
- $75–145
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- $80–110
- Cama
- $75–90
- 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
- $35–107
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $45–60
- Semi Bed
- $35–50
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