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How to get fromMar del Plata to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Punta del Este by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane MDQ - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    5h 12m
    $167–622

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train Mar del Plata
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    18h 8m
    $33–132

  3. Bus

    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 Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    11h 23m
    $104–269

  4. Train, Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train Mar del Plata
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    12h 59m
    $88–211

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mar del 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
    9h 36m
    $130–258

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane MDQ - PDP
    4h 18m
    $200–813

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Sarandíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    12h 43m

Mar del Plata to Punta del Este by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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