People in Argentina get around in many of the same ways that people do in the United States. Cars, bikes, buses, and taxis are some of the most common means of transportation. When I am in Buenos Aires, the giant capital city, I often get places using the SUBE, or local metro system. In the small city where I am living now, I walk almost everywhere, or take a bus if I need to travel outside of the city.
Argentina is a huge country; in fact, it’s the eighth largest country in the world! Especially in the southern Patagonia region, getting between places can be challenging due to long distances and only a small number of roads that connect cities together. For longer trips, some people take planes, but planes are expensive and also inconvenient, since most local airports do not have direct flights between them.
Instead of flying, many people travel long distances by taking a long distance bus, called a colectivo or micro. Depending on which cities you are traveling between, bus rides can be as long as 24 hours! On these buses, you get the option to choose between different sorts of seats, including semi cama, cama, and ejecutivo.
