There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Uruguay 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 Punta Del Este Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane IRJ - PDP
4h 58m$305–1,207Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to YPF El Portal Deán Funesbus
- Take the bus from YPF El Portal Deán Funes to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
31h 49m$44–133Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
20h 2m$59–113Drive 1,409 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Montevideocar 1,409 km
16h 36m$244–352Fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IRJ - MVD
7h 46m$196–808Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
21h 10m$96–200Bus via Av Agraciada Y Larrobla
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
27h 11m$71–194
La Rioja to Uruguay by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Uruguay is to bus and train and car ferry which costs $40 - $140 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Uruguay is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Uruguay. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Yaguaron via 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., Puerto Madero and Tres Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between La Rioja and Uruguay is 1289 km. The road distance is 1409 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Uruguay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 2m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from La Rioja to Uruguay, including transfers.
La Rioja to Uruguay bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Uruguay is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 21h 10m.
La Rioja to Uruguay bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Uruguay is 1409 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from La Rioja to Uruguay.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Uruguay?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Yaguaron via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1596 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., Puerto Madero, Terminal Tres Cruces, and Tres Cruces in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–51
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $18
- Pullman
- $21
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $51
- 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
- $35–74
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $35–55
- Bed
- $45–70
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
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $10–13
- 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
- $40–65
- 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 Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–102
- 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 Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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