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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Montevideoby car, car ferry, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo by car, car ferry, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from La Plata to Puerto Maderocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    3h 15m
    $76–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus 195H / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    6h 46m
    $58–127

  3. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    3h 38m
    $111–282

  4. Bus, car ferry via 120 y 74

    1. Take the bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus 195H / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    4h 51m
    $72–175

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Plata to Constitucióntrain train Roca: Plaza Constitución
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    5h 22m
    $72–174

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avenida 13 Y Calle 531 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus 195C / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    5h 47m
    $72–176

  7. Bus via Camino Parque Centenario Y C511

    1. Take the bus from Camino Parque Centenario Y C511 to 1354 Paseo Colon Av.bus bus 129L
    2. Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    8h 59m

  8. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    5h 23m

Buenos Aires to Montevideo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 262.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Calle 54_Avenida 13 to Terminal Tres Cruces via Avenida 7_Calle 43, Calle 41_Calle 3, 120 y 74, Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120, 631 Alem Leandro N. Av., and Puerto Madero in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day.

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