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How to get fromBuenos Aires to El Caracolby car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Buenos Aires to El Caracol by car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Carlos to El Caracoltaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $152–261

  2. Bus via Jose Ignacio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    12h 34m
    $58–127

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to El Caracolcar car
    5h 6m
    $99–215

  4. Fly 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 Laguna Garzonbus bus
    5h 51m
    $131–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Laguna Garzonbus bus Montevideo
    7h 10m
    $97–191

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzonbus bus Montevideo
    7h 26m
    $94–189

  7. Car ferry, bus via Laguna Garzon Bridge

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzon Bridgebus bus Montevideo
    7h 46m
    $94–189

  8. Fly 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 Manantiales to Jose Ignaciobus bus
    4h 59m
    $175–633

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Madero to El Caracol via Terminal Punta del Este, Terminal Punta del Este, and Laguna Garzon in around 7h 10m.

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