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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Ballena by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta Ballenacar car
    4h 21m
    $90–200

  2. Bus via Montevideo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Portezuelobus bus Montevideo
    11h 35m
    $68–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    5h 57m
    $87–179

  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 Portezuelobus bus
    3h 38m
    $118–283

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Portezuelobus bus Montevideo
    5h 13m
    $82–173

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, line 28 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 Punta Ballenabus bus
    4h 18m

Buenos Aires to Punta Ballena by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Punta Ballena, 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.

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