There are 5 ways to get from La Plata to Esquel by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane AEP - EQS
4h 48m$179,100–659,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus
32h 59m$142,690–261,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Carmen de Patagonesbus
- Take the train from Viedma to San Carlos de Barilochetrain
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Esquelbus
38h 13m$214,164–289,868Drive 1,874.3 km
- Drive from La Plata to Esquelcar 1,874.3 km
21h 6m$254,670–367,856Bus via Piedra del Águila
- Take the bus from Avenida Calchaquí to Avenida Gobernador Vergara 1900-2048bus
- Take the bus from Vergara y Gaona to Piedra del Águilabus
- Take the bus from Piedra del Águila to Esquelbus
39h 45m$147,882–279,333
La Plata to Esquel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Plata to Esquel is to bus via Piedra del Águila which costs $140000 - $280000 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Plata to Esquel is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $170000 - $700000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Plata to Esquel. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata and arriving at Esquel via Bariloche Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between La Plata and Esquel is 1524 km. The road distance is 1874.3 km.
The best way to get from La Plata to Esquel without a car is to bus which takes 32h 59m and costs $140000 - $270000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from La Plata to Esquel, including transfers.
La Plata to Esquel bus services, operated by Via Bariloche, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata station.
La Plata to Esquel bus services, operated by Via Bariloche, arrive at Bariloche Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Plata to Esquel is 1874 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from La Plata to Esquel.
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What companies run services between La Plata, Argentina and Esquel, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Esquel via Bariloche Terminal in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Esquel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170,000–650,000
- Phone
- +54 02920 422130
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenpatagonicosa.com.ar
Train from Viedma to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $132,000
- Schedules at
- trenpatagonicosa.com.ar
- Phone
- +549 112 455 7778
- [email protected]
- Website
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
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