There are 5 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay by car ferry, bus, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2h 38m$71–171Bus via Av Agraciada Y Larrobla
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
8h 30m$28–100Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
4h 8m$56–115Fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
3h 1m$113–285Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
3h 18m$152–604
Buenos Aires to Uruguay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay is to bus via Av Agraciada Y Larrobla which costs $28 - $100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay is to car ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Buenos Aires to Uruguay. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Yaguaron via Tres Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Puerto Montevideo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and Uruguay is 208 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay without a car is to Bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to Uruguay bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Puerto Madero station.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Uruguay is to Bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 3h 1m.
Buenos Aires to Uruguay bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
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
- 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 Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $55–85
- Business
- $65–120
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–98
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $58
- 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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