There are 6 ways to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Villa Carlos Paz to Terminal Mar del Platabus
20h 35m$107,491–208,650Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus
- Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain
- Take the train from Plaza Constitución to Mar del Platatrain
34h 18m$58,401–230,719Drive 1,517.9 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Mar del Platacar 1,517.9 km
16h$305,055–440,635Fly
- Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane IRJ - MDQ
14h 2m$407,542–672,550Bus via La Cumbre
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbrebus
- Take the bus from La Cumbre to Terminal Mar del Platabus
21h 20m$116,438–257,356Bus via Alta Gracia
- Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alta Gracia to Terminal Mar del Platabus
27h 32m$123,700–191,500
La Rioja to Mar del Plata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata is to bus and train which costs $55000 - $240000 and takes 34h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs $400000 - $700000.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Mar del Plata. However, there are services departing from Terminal La Rioja and arriving at Terminal Mar del Plata via Terminal Villa Carlos Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between La Rioja and Mar del Plata is 1560 km. The road distance is 1517.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $100000 - $210000.
It takes approximately 20h 35m to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata, including transfers.
La Rioja to Mar del Plata bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, depart from Terminal La Rioja station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Mar del Plata is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $100000 - $210000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400000 - $700000 and takes 14h 2m.
La Rioja to Mar del Plata bus services, operated by Empresa General Urquiza, arrive at Terminal Villa Carlos Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Mar del Plata is 1518 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from La Rioja to Mar del Plata.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Mar del Plata, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mar del Plata via Terminal Villa Carlos Paz in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) once daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–650,000
Flights from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–650,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Córdoba to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–72,400
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $5,500–8,500
- Primera
- $26,000–60,000
- Pullman
- $30,000–70,000
- Primera (First)
- $25,000
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $72,400
Train from Plaza Constitución to Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–45,000
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $3,600–5,000
- Primera
- $15,000–32,000
- Pullman
- $18,000–45,000
- Primera (First)
- $38,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urquiza
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32,000–58,650
- Website
- Urquiza
- Semibed
- $32,000–45,000
- Bed
- $40,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 9 351 2466600
- [email protected]
- Website
- buseslep.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Villa Carlos Paz to Terminal Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75,390–150,000
- Schedules at
- buseslep.com.ar
- Book at
- buseslep.com.ar
- Semicama
- $110,000–150,000
Bus from La Cumbre to Terminal Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75,390–160,000
- Schedules at
- buseslep.com.ar
- Book at
- buseslep.com.ar
- Semicama
- $120,000–160,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41,000–97,356
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $41,000–55,000
- Cama
- $50,000–70,000
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to La Cumbre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41,000–97,356
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $41,000–55,000
- Cama
- $50,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from La Cumbre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $6,500–10,000
- Bed
- $7,500–12,000
Bus from Terminal Alta Gracia to Terminal Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–150,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $85,000–130,000
- Bed
- $100,000–150,000
- Phone
- +54 0264 422 5606
- Website
- socasabuses.com.ar
Bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33,000
- Schedules at
- socasabuses.com.ar
- Book at
- socasabuses.com.ar
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