Getting Around Moreno: A Visitor's Guide
Moreno is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, sitting west of Buenos Aires. For a visitor, the practical question is how to move between Moreno and the capital, and how to get around once you're there. The good news is that the main options are straightforward: trains, buses, and taxis or remises.
Arriving from Buenos Aires by Train
The train is one of the two main public-transport links between Buenos Aires and Moreno, and it's a simple, low-cost way to make the trip.
- Operator and line: Trenes Argentinos runs the Sarmiento line, which connects Once station in Buenos Aires with Moreno station.
- Frequency: Services run roughly every 15 minutes, daily.
- Journey time: Allow around an hour and ten minutes for the trip.
- Classes: You can choose between Local, Primera, and Pullman classes.
- Tickets: Buy through the official channels — argentina.gob.ar or the Trenes Argentinos sales site (webventas.sofse.gob.ar). There's also a phone line for enquiries: +54 800 2228736.
Because the train runs frequently and drops you at Moreno station, it's a reliable default if you're staying near the centre and don't mind a slightly longer ride than the bus.
Arriving from Buenos Aires by Bus
Buses — known locally as colectivos — are the other main public option, and they're often the faster of the two.
- Direct service: A direct bus runs from 1247 Jujuy Av. in Buenos Aires to Colectora Acc. Oeste y Av. Victorica in Moreno. It departs roughly every 15 minutes, every day, and takes about 47 minutes.
- Alternative route: You can also travel from 1265 Independencia Av. to Avenida Rivadavia 14000-14048 (a frequent service, roughly every 5 minutes), then transfer to a bus from Leandro N. Alem 1-49 to Av. Del Libertador y Campos – Hospital Moreno. That second leg runs about every 10 minutes. Total travel time on this routing is around two hours.
- Fares and payment: Bus fares depend on whether your SUBE card is registered or unregistered, so it's worth sorting out your SUBE card before you travel. Information on colectivos is available via buenosaires.gob.ar.
If speed matters and you're not driving, the direct bus is generally the quickest option. The train costs about the same but takes longer.
Taxis, Remises, and Ride-Hailing
If you'd rather go door to door, taxis and remises (private hire cars) are widely used. Driving between Buenos Aires and Moreno takes roughly half an hour in normal conditions, and a taxi on the same route takes a similar amount of time.
- Radio Taxi Paris: +54 11 4308 0001
- Radio Taxi Pidalo: +54 11 4956 1200
- Remises Nuevo Futuro: +54 9 11 2599 2727
- Taxi Premium: +54 11 5238 0000
Booking by phone with one of these operators is the most dependable approach, particularly if you're arriving late or carrying luggage.
Getting Around Within Moreno
Once you're in Moreno, the same bus network that links the city to Buenos Aires also serves local movement, and the train station acts as a natural anchor for the centre. For shorter trips, walking is practical in the central area around the station and main avenues. For anything further out, or when you're short on time, taxis and remises are the simplest fallback.
A few practical habits will make everything easier:
- Get a SUBE card and register it — bus fares differ depending on registration status.
- Keep the Trenes Argentinos ticket channels handy if you plan to travel back and forth to Buenos Aires.
- Save a couple of taxi or remis numbers in your phone before you need them.
Quick Summary
- Fastest public option from Buenos Aires: the direct colectivo, at around 47 minutes.
- Cheapest and most frequent rail option: the Sarmiento line train from Once to Moreno, every 15 minutes.
- Most flexible: taxi or remis, roughly half an hour by road.
- Payment: SUBE card for buses; official online channels for train tickets.