There are 6 ways to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane MDQ - LSC
7h 54m$103–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Mendozabus Mendoza / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
34h 50m$98–237Drive 1,875.3 km
- Drive from Mar del Plata to La Serenacar 1,875.3 km
25h 41m$232–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
34h 57m$153–241Bus via San Juan
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
36h 15m$116–213Bus via Miramar
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Miramarbus 212
- Take the bus from Miramar to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
36h 35m$99–210
Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena is to bus via Miramar which costs $95 - $210 and takes 36h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mar del Plata to La Serena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mar del Plata and arriving at Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Mar del Plata and La Serena is 1548 km. The road distance is 1875.3 km.
The best way to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena, including transfers.
Mar del Plata to La Serena bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Mar del Plata station.
The best way to get from Mar del Plata to La Serena is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 34h 50m.
Mar del Plata to La Serena bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
La Serena is 1h behind Mar del Plata. It is currently 10:42 PM in Mar del Plata and 9:42 PM in La Serena.
What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and La Serena, Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to La Florida Airport (LSC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal Mendoza in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to La Florida Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to La Florida Airport via Ezeiza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to La Florida Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitución
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–30
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $2–4
- Primera
- $10–22
- Pullman
- $12–30
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $75–110
- Semi bed
- $60–90
Bus from Miramar to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $75–110
- Semi bed
- $60–85
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $80–120
- Semi bed
- $65–100
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $80–120
- Semi bed
- $70–100
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $90–130
- Semi Cama
- $75–110
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $110–150
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–92
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–92
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–92
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50–70
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +54 223 302-4560
- Website
- transportescostaazul.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Miramar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- transportescostaazul.com.ar
- Book at
- transportescostaazul.com.ar
- Semicama
- $4–6
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