There are 7 ways to get from La Plata to Uruguay by car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from La Plata to Puerto Maderocar
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
3h 15m$76–178Bus via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus 195H / ...
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
6h 15m$57–125Shuttle, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
3h 45m$117–288Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus 195H / ...
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
5h 8m$71–173Bus, car ferry via Avenida 13 Y Calle 531
- Take the bus from Avenida 13 Y Calle 531 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.bus 195C / ...
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
5h 49m$71–173Bus
- Take the bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1354 Paseo Colon Av.bus 129L
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
8h 19mShuttle, fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
4h 2m$156–607
La Plata to Uruguay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Plata to Uruguay is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Plata to Uruguay is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs $75 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from La Plata to Uruguay. However, there are services departing from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 and arriving at Yaguaron via Puerto Madero and Tres Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between La Plata and Uruguay is 263 km.
The best way to get from La Plata to Uruguay without a car is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 6h 15m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from La Plata to Uruguay, including transfers.
La Plata to Uruguay bus services, operated by Buenos Aires Colectivos, depart from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 station.
La Plata to Uruguay bus services, operated by Buenos Aires Colectivos, arrive at 631 Alem Leandro N. Av. station.
There are 538+ hotels available in Uruguay.
What companies run services between La Plata, Argentina and Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to Yaguaron via 631 Alem Leandro N. Av., Puerto Madero, Terminal Tres Cruces, and Tres Cruces in around 6h 15m.
- 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 5091 7200
- Website
- buenosaires.gob.ar
Bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1–2
- Unregistered SUBE
- $2–3
Bus from Diagonal 74 Y Rotonda 120 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1–2
- Unregistered SUBE
- $2–3
Bus from Avenida 13 Y Calle 531 to 631 Alem Leandro N. Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1–2
- Unregistered SUBE
- $2–4
Bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1354 Paseo Colon Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1–2
- Unregistered SUBE
- $2–4
- 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
- +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
- $6
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- 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
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
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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