There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to La Rioja by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane MVD - IRJ
7h 57m$235,240–938,176Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Retiro to Córdobatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus
31h 10m$34,035–326,978Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Riojabus
19h 10m$56,435–337,878Drive 1,407.6 km
- Drive from Montevideo to La Riojacar 1,407.6 km
16h 35m$339,806–490,831Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane AEP - IRJ
6h 15m$217,935–625,928Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane PDP - IRJ
9h 22mBus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Riojabus
21h 29m$185,822–325,279Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus Montevideo-Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Riojabus
24h 40m$149,000–221,340
Montevideo to La Rioja by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to La Rioja is to car ferry and train and bus which costs $34000 - $330000 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to La Rioja is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $210000 - $650000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Montevideo and La Rioja is 1208 km. The road distance is 1407.6 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Rioja without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $55000 - $340000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Montevideo to La Rioja, including transfers.
Montevideo to La Rioja bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Rioja is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $230000 - $950000. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $180000 - $330000 and takes 21h 29m.
Montevideo to La Rioja bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to La Rioja is 1408 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Montevideo to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and La Rioja, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal La Rioja via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1231 Antartida Argentina Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220,000–950,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240,000–1,000,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210,000–420,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–420,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,500,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–72,400
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $25,000
- Pullman
- $30,000
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $72,400
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–105,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $55,000–80,000
- Bed
- $65,000–95,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $37,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85,000–120,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85,000–120,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130,000–190,000
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $130,000–150,000
- Express
- $140,000–160,000
- Classic
- $170,000–190,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–85,000
- 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 Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $930–200,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–150,000
- Bussines
- $110,000–170,000
- First
- $130,000–200,000
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