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Ground Transportation for Argentina

Options for traveling within Argentina for a 21-day period

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Outline

1. Car

2. Train / Bus / Air

3. Other Options

4. Estimate of total ground travel expenses

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Car

I looked into renting a car for 21 days for use throughout Argentina. Many of the options for car rentals within Buenos Aires happened to be manual, which is not an issue for me, but is an important detail to think about before traveling. I found a car for a total of $467 for the three-week period, with the same pick-up and drop-off spot near an airport. Like with many countries, you must be 21 years old to rent and have a valid license.

Train / Bus / Air

My mass transit options are typically only available in larger cities. When in Buenos Aries a SUBE card can be used for transport on the buses and subways. These cards cost 90 Argentina pesos (about 1.41 US dollars). They can be refilled at stations throughout the city. I will figure about 4 US dollars for travel by bus and subway. For cross-country travel buses are also an option. In the Lonely Planet Argentina (Travel Guide), the authors describe the types of buses, as well as mentioning that many Argentines use buses to get around.

Other options

In larger cities, specifically Buenos Aries, bicycles are often a viable option for cheap transportation. Bicycles are offered at points through the city, but be warned, they are sometimes difficult to come by. Hitchhiking is also mentioned by Lonely Planet guides, but only recommended for backpackers.

Estimate of total ground travel expenses

The total cost of traveling within Argentina for a three-week period is about $350 US dollars.

References

Bao, Sandra, et al. Lonely Planet Argentina. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd., 2016.

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Submitted by Sabrina Short on 03/13/2020.