There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to La Plata by car ferry, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train
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, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Drive from Puerto Madero to La Platacar
3h 12m$108,299–252,154Bus via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from 1288 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129N / ...
10h 39m$88,204–174,234Bus
- 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
5h 40mFly, shuttle
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane MVD - AEP
- Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
3h 45m$175,985–407,205Car ferry, bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P
3h 31m$111,850–247,450Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. to Avenida 44_Calle 6bus 195C / ...
4h 34m$111,050–245,350Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the train from Constitución to La Platatrain Roca: Plaza Constitución
4h 42m$111,213–247,313
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to La Plata is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $85000 - $180000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to La Plata is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $100000 - $260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Calle 42_Calle 4 via 112 Brasil Av.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Montevideo and La Plata is 262 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Plata without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Montevideo to La Plata, including transfers.
Montevideo to La Plata bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to La Plata bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Book your Montevideo to La Plata bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 432+ hotels available in La Plata.
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.
- 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
- buenosaires.gob.ar
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
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- 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
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,500
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
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $2,100–2,500
- Unregistered SUBE
- $4,200–4,900
Bus from 1288 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $2,100–2,500
- Unregistered SUBE
- $4,300–5,000
- Phone
- +549 112 455 7778
- [email protected]
- Website
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- 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
- $86,105–170,000
- 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
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
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
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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