There are 5 ways to get from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio by car ferry, car, bus, 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, drive
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
- Drive from Puerto Montevideo to José Ignaciocar
4h 57m$97–210Bus via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus
12h 22m$36–101Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus Buenos Aires
7h 2m$88–180Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
- Take the bus from Manantiales to Jose Ignaciobus
4h 46m$153–606Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Jose Ignaciobus
5h 49m$122–298
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio is to bus via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro which costs $35 - $110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Jose Ignacio via Terminal Punta del Este. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and José Ignacio is 365 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Buenos Aires to José Ignacio, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to José Ignacio bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Puerto Madero station.
Buenos Aires to José Ignacio bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Terminal Punta del Este station.
There are 972+ hotels available in José Ignacio.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and José Ignacio, Maldonado, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +598 4266 9129
- Website
- codesa.com.uy
Bus from Manantiales to Jose Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- codesa.com.uy
- Convencional
- $1–2
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Jose Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- codesa.com.uy
- Convencional
- $2–3
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–97
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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