5h 55mTotal estimate
~€92–306Rough fare per person
Bus to Buenos Aires
La Plata → Buenos Aires · about 1h · ~€2–6
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires → Rio de Janeiro · about 2h 25m in the air · ~€90–300
La Plata → Rio de Janeiro
Argentina to Brazil · 1 border · Where else can you go from La Plata?
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About the trip from La Plata to Rio de Janeiro
La Plata (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are 1,958 km (1,217 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Buenos Aires: about 5h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€92–306 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from La Plata to Buenos Aires: about 1h, 52 km, ~€2–6
- Flight from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro: about 2h 25m in the air, 1,967 km, ~€90–300
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Buenos Aires: about 5h 55m, 1 change, ~€92–306
- Bus + Flight, via Buenos Aires and São Paulo: about 7h 45m, 2 changes, ~€117–426
Questions
How long does it take to get from La Plata to Rio de Janeiro?
About 5h 55m door to door by bus and flight, via Buenos Aires, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from La Plata to Rio de Janeiro?
~€92–306 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from La Plata to Rio de Janeiro without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.