There are 4 ways to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA by car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
2h 55m$102,897–244,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
9h 54m$87,612–172,746Bus via 212 Brown Alte. Av.
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
6h 4mFly, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane MVD - AEP
- Take the bus from Guiraldes Int. to Avenida Lope De Vega 2199-2225bus
3h 4m$170,154–421,829
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA is to bus which costs $85000 - $180000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA is to car ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs $100000 - $250000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at 2897 Lope De Vega Av. via 212 Brown Alte. Av.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA. However, there are services departing from Puerto Montevideo and arriving at Puerto Madero via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Montevideo and Buenos Aires, CABA is 221 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA without a car is to Bus via 212 Brown Alte. Av. which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA, including transfers.
Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Buenos Aires, CABA bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
There are 6023+ hotels available in Buenos Aires, CABA.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina?
Buquebus operates a car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero twice daily. Tickets cost $100,000–240,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Colonia Express operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160,000–370,000
- 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
- buenosaires.gob.ar
Bus from Guiraldes Int. to Avenida Lope De Vega 2199-2225
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,600–1,900
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,200–3,700
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
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
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- 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
- $86,213–170,000
- 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
- $100,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–210,000
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