To travel to the Eastern Republic of Uruguay the means of transport most used is the ferry. The companies Ferrylineas and Buquebus cross the Río de la Plata towards the ports of Colonia and Montevideo and, by means of connecting buses, they reach the cities of Piriápolis and Punta del Este. Also, from the fluvial port of Tigre (Province of Buenos Aires) it is possible to arrive in the town of Carmelo and the numerous isles that comprise the delta of the Paraná river on boats that provides a service comparable to buses, for which they are called "bus boats" (lanchas colectivas).

Buquebus / Ferrylineas
Daily departures to Colonia and Montevideo from Buenos Aires fluvial terminal.
Phones: (54–11) 4316–6500/4316–6550.
Terminal: Avenida Antártida Argentina 821. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

Lanchas colectivas (Bus boats)
There are three companies that cover the Tigre Delta: Interisleña, Jilguero and Líneas Delta Argentino. Each has a different navigation route and their service is comparable to a bus in a city allowing passengers commuting to/from the city to other isles.
In some services it is possible to stay on board, along the entire route and getting back to the city after approximately 3 hours of navigation. The trip duration depends on the amount of passengers going up and down the boat along the entire route.

The fluvial terminal of Tigre
The fluvial terminal of Tigre is the departure point of boats and catamarans towards the Delta isles and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Carmelo and Nueva Palmira towns).
Address: Avenida Mitre 305 (by Luján River banks).
Ciudad de Tigre, Provincia de Buenos Aires.

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