There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Drive from Puerto Madero to La Platacar
3h 12m$108,302–262,158Bus via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6bus 195C / ...
10h 21m$89,687–177,482Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P
6h 2mFly
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane MVD - AEP
3h 18m$169,839–421,323Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P
3h 53m$113,210–252,620Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the train from Constitución to La Platatrain Roca: Plaza Constitución
4h 42m$111,573–250,083Car ferry, bus via Calle 413 441-499
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from 827 Madero Eduardo Av. to Calle 455 1300-1348bus
- Take the bus from Calle 413 441-499 to Calle 14_Calle 50bus
6h 35m$112,510–250,720
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $85000 - $180000 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $100000 - $270000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Buenos Aires. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Avenida 51_Calle 12 via 112 Brasil Av. and Calle 41_Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Montevideo and Buenos Aires is 262 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, including transfers.
Montevideo to Buenos Aires bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires is to Bus which takes 6h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170000 - $430000 and takes 3h 18m.
Montevideo to Buenos Aires bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
There are 438+ hotels available in Buenos Aires.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Avenida 51_Calle 12 via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 112 Brasil Av., Calle 42_Calle 4, and Calle 41_Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160,000–380,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Constitución to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $950–1,300
- Primera
- $2,000–4,200
- Pullman
- $2,300–5,500
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
Bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,500
Bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,500
Bus from 827 Madero Eduardo Av. to Calle 455 1300-1348
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,700–2,000
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,400–3,900
Bus from Calle 413 441-499 to Calle 14_Calle 50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,500–1,800
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,100–3,600
Bus from 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,900
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $2,100–2,500
- Unregistered SUBE
- $4,200–4,900
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42,000–145,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $50,000–65,000
- Semi Bed
- $42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $78,000–86,840
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $86,840
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $86,587–170,000
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100,000–130,000
- Leito
- $150,000–170,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
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