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How to get fromMontevideo to La Plataby car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to La Plata by car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Drive from Puerto Madero to La Platacar car
    3h 13m
    $108,310–233,170

  2. Bus via Buenos Aires

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6bus bus 195C / ...
    10h 8m
    $89,458–176,510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus Montevideo / ...
    2. Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus bus 129P
    5h 40m

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane MVD - AEP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Platashuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $177,243–580,178

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus bus 129P
    3h 31m
    $111,081–220,369

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the train from Constitución to La Platatrain train Roca: Plaza Constitución
    4h 42m
    $110,444–220,232

  7. Car ferry, bus via Calle 413 75

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from 827 Madero Eduardo Av. to Calle 413 75bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calle 413 75 to Avenida 51_Calle 12.bus bus
    6h 4m
    $111,381–220,969

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$166,443Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Montevideo to La Plata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and La Plata, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Calle 42_Calle 4 via Puerto de Buenos Aires and 112 Brasil Av. in around 5h 40m.

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