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How to get fromLa Plata to Punta del Esteby bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from La Plata to Punta del Este by bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus 195H / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    7h 21m
    $86–183

  2. Bus via Calle 41_Calle 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus 129Q
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 18m
    $31–103

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Plata to Puerto Maderocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta del Estecar car
    5h 13m
    $98–212

  4. Shuttle, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4h 46m
    $124–287

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avenida 13 Y Calle 531 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    8h 21m
    $81–186

  6. Shuttle, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    4h 13m
    $157–608

La Plata to Punta del Este by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between La Plata, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to Terminal Punta del Este via 631 Alem Leandro N. Av. and Puerto Madero in around 7h 21m.

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