There are 5 ways to get from Mendoza to La Rioja by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus Mendoza
8h 20m$43,522–95,193Drive 576.3 km
- Drive from Mendoza to La Riojacar 576.3 km
8h 13m$76,600–110,644Fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane MDZ - IRJ
5h 58m$219,076–963,796Bus via Terminal La Rioja
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus
9h 35m$49,649–97,095Fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, bus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane MDZ - COR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Chamicalbus
8h 28m$153,196–416,516
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to La Rioja is to bus which costs $43000 - $95000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to La Rioja is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $210000 - $1000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Terminal La Rioja via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Mendoza and La Rioja is 614 km. The road distance is 576.3 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $43000 - $95000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Mendoza to La Rioja, including transfers.
Mendoza to La Rioja bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to La Rioja is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $43000 - $95000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210000 - $1000000 and takes 5h 58m.
Mendoza to La Rioja bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal La Rioja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to La Rioja is 576 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Mendoza to La Rioja.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and La Rioja, Argentina?
Andesmar operates a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja 4 times a day. Tickets cost $38,000–70,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–1,300,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Catamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–1,300,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport via Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,400,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120,000–360,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $47,000–70,000
- Semi bed
- $38,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $60,000–90,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–65,000
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–87,047
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $43,000–60,000
- Bed
- $55,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55,000–80,000
- Cama
- $65,000–95,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44,000–81,042
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $44,000–65,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4912 1694
- [email protected]
- Website
- generalurquiza.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Chamical
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.generalurquiza.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semibed
- $26,000–37,000
- Bed
- $32,000–45,000
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