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How to get fromPunta del Este to Mar del Plataby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Punta del Este to Mar del Plata by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus Punta del Este
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Mar del Platabus bus Buenos Aires
    11h 27m
    $155,193–344,748

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the train from Plaza Constitución to Mar del Platatrain train Buenos Aires
    18h 11m
    $56,113–192,600

  3. Bus, train via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus Punta del Este
    2. Take the train from Plaza Constitución to Mar del Platatrain train Buenos Aires
    13h 16m
    $133,156–308,711

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punta del Este to Puerto Montevideocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Puerto Madero to Mar del Platacar car
    9h 33m
    $189,690–370,108

  5. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane MVD - MDQ
    7h 21m
    $255,738–933,721

  6. Bus via Lanús

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus Punta del Este
    2. Take the bus from Wilde - Av. Mitre to Terminal Mar del Platabus bus
    15h 19m

  7. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane PDP - MDQ
    6h 31m
    $203,780–819,806

  8. Bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane AEP - MDQ
    8h 39m
    $236,293–621,048

Punta del Este to Mar del Plata by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$155,193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Punta del Este to Mar del Plata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,125.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and Mar del Plata, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Mar del Plata via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) 5 times a week.

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