There are 6 ways to get from Retiro to Maldonado by car ferry, car, 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, drive
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
- Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Maldonadocar
4h 32m$92–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus
11h 41m$35–98Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonadobus Montevideo
6h 30m$81–185Bus via 826 Madero Eduardo Av.
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus Buenos Aires
7h 5m$87–184Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonadobus
3h 49m$119–344Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
3h 15m$152–604
Retiro to Maldonado by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retiro to Maldonado is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Retiro to Maldonado is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Retiro to Maldonado. However, there are services departing from Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and arriving at Del Pino y Caracara via Puerto Madero and Terminal Punta del Este. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Retiro and Maldonado is 334 km.
The best way to get from Retiro to Maldonado without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Retiro to Maldonado, including transfers.
Retiro to Maldonado bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Puerto Madero station.
The best way to get from Retiro to Maldonado is to Bus via 826 Madero Eduardo Av. which takes 7h 5m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 3h 15m.
Retiro to Maldonado bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Terminal Punta del Este station.
There are 991+ hotels available in Maldonado.
What companies run services between Retiro, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina and Maldonado, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $8–11
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–96
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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