Bus travel from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Salvador, Brazil. How to book and how much to pay?

Question

Hi, I am trying to travel from Buenos Aires to Salvador in mid-December. What is the best and cheapest bus company? How much are the tickets? I have seen Pluma Internacional on the web, but can't find their prices. Thanks!

Answer 1

If - or when - you are in Buenos Aires, go to the Retiro Bus Terminal and they will answere all your questions. ( (anyway, at a guess, I would say $300 - $500 single, depending on the degree of comfort you choose).

Answer 2

Sounds like you are trying to micro-manage your vacation. I usually don't start planning until I get off the plane and it generally works out...but that's just me. I've made the trip from BA to RdJ by bus more than a few times,it's a long trip.42-48 hours +/- .Although I have also been to Salvador de Bahia I have never traveled between BA and SdB on the same bus.I'm sure you're aware that there are several buses a day from RdJ to SdB making for a short,fairly painless layover in Rio.Also I believe any bus coming from the south, even one going to Salvador de Bahia, is going to stop in RdJ anyway before continuing north to pick up and discharge passengers.Why are you worried about the price of the bus tickets now? The price of bus tickets doesn't fluctuate that much. I honestly can't remember the bus fare but the plane ticket  between Argentina and RjD was about $250 and I thought the difference in price between the plane and bus was worth it to have another full day+ at the beach instead of that long bus ride again.I do remember the name of the bus company I used  because I use them so often when I'm in South America and can provide you with a link so that you can contact them if you like or use it to compare prices. I Hope something here helps you. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions...Buen viaje!