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How to get fromMendoza to La Riojaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to La Rioja by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus Mendoza
    8h 20m
    $43,522–110,282

  2. Drive  576.3 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to La Riojacar car 576.3 km
    8h 15m
    $78,521–113,420

  3. Fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane MDZ - IRJ
    6h 2m
    $249,076–1,113,796

  4. Bus via Bermejo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Villa Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Santa Rosa to Bermejobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bermejo to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    9h 20m

  5. Bus via Terminal La Rioja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    9h 35m
    $49,649–97,095

  6. Fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane MDZ - COR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Chamicalbus bus
    8h 29m
    $133,196–416,516

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$242,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 flies from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 4 times a week.

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