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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Punta del Esteby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Punta del Este by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    7h 36m
    $87–185

  2. Bus via Camino Parque Centenario Y C511

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Camino Parque Centenario Y C511 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus 129L
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h 57m
    $32–106

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Plata to Puerto Maderocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta del Estecar car
    5h 13m
    $98–212

  4. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4h 44m
    $120–294

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avenida 13 Y Calle 531 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    8h 53m
    $82–189

  6. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4h 11m
    $153–605

  7. Fly Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane MDQ - PDP
    4h 18m
    $200–813

Buenos Aires to Punta del Este by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 764.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to Terminal Punta del Este via 120 y 74, Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120, 631 Alem Leandro N. Av., and Puerto Madero in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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