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

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There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Zárate by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the train from Villa Ballester to Záratetrain train Mitre: Villa Ballester
    6h 13m
    $110,066–248,727

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Zárate - Peajebus bus Montevideo-Buenos Aires
    6h 30m
    $85,000–170,000

  3. Drive 486.5 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Záratecar car 486.5 km
    6h 10m
    $125,075–180,664

  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 Campanashuttle bus
    4h 42m
    $188,669–438,466

  5. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus Montevideo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Autopista Panamericana Y Av. San Martin to Avenida General Lavalle Y Bernardo De Irigoyenbus bus 194A / ...
    8h 13m

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Puente Saavedra Terminal Buenos Aires to Avenida Anta Y Bolivarbus bus 228Ac
    9h 2m
    $112,616–249,227

Montevideo to Zárate by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$85,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Zárate, Argentina?

Cauvi operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Zárate - Peaje once daily. Tickets cost $78,000–83,490 and the journey takes 6h 30m. EGA also services this route once daily.

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