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How to get fromMar del Plata to Montevideoby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Montevideo by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane MDQ - MVD
    3h 50m
    $148–559

  2. Bus via Buenos Aires

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Mar del Plata
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    10h 8m
    $73–206

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train Mar del Plata
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    10h 14m
    $73–180

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mar del Plata to Puerto Maderocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    6h 55m
    $124–227

  5. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane MDQ - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    7h 25m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    14h 5m
    $76–174

Mar del Plata to Montevideo by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 10h 8m.

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