There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to La Rioja by car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- 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$93,745–163,742Car 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 Cruz del Ejebus
- Take the bus from Cruz del Eje to Terminal La Riojabus
30h 42m$65,345–166,842Drive 1,407.6 km
- Drive from Montevideo to La Riojacar 1,407.6 km
16h 35m$352,152–508,664Fly from Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane MVD - IRJ
16h 22m$208,436–862,099Bus 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$190,272–311,573Bus
- 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
25h 37m$129,000–191,340Car 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$255,245–481,792Bus to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonadobus
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane PDP - IRJ
18h 37m$361,774–1,427,897
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 $65000 - $170000 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to La Rioja is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $250000 - $490000.
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 1349 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 $90000 - $170000.
It takes approximately 19h 10m 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 16h 22m and costs $200000 - $900000. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $190000 - $320000 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 and Silk Way Airlines fly 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
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200,000–850,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–900,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Asuncion, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700,000–1,300,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210,000–430,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340,000–1,400,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350,000–1,400,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- nuevachevallier.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65,000–120,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $65,000–95,000
- Bed
- $80,000–120,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $8,000–11,000
- Bed
- $9,500–14,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.nuevachevallier.com/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Bed
- $65,000–90,000
- Bed
- $75,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $10,000–15,000
- Semi Bed
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +54 0264 422 5606
- Website
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Eje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Cruz del Eje to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $25,000–34,000
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $130,000–150,000
- Express
- $150,000–170,000
- Classic
- $170,000–200,000
- 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
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $15,000–19,000
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598-2409 0999
- informes@turismar.com.uy
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- 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
- $38,000–43,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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