Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
vice between Rio Grande and Porvenir is pro-
vided by
Transporte Sencoria
at the Avenida
Belgrano Terminal (
2964/421-339) and
Transporte Pacheco
also out of the Belgrano
Terminal (
Buses from
Ushuaia to
Porvenir make a
stop in Rio
Grande. The
same is true on
the trip for
Porvenir.
0964/423-382). Service between
Rio Gallegos and Buenos Aires is provided by
Transporte Don Otto
, whose office is in the
Retiro Terminal in Buenos Aires (
4313-
2451).
CAR RENTAL:
A reputable agency is
Avis
Tagle
at the corner of San Martín and
Belgrano (
422-744).
CHILEAN CONSULATE:
Is at Malvinas
Argentinas 236/244 (
422-177). Office hours
are 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday.
FERRIES: Primera Angostura
(
456-6121
or 456-8100) offers ferry service, for both autos
and passengers, between Rio Gallegos and
Tierra del Fuego (30 minutes) and Porvenir and
Punta Arenas (three hours).
If you're trans-
porting a car, it
is probably a
good idea to
reserve ahead.
HOSPITAL:
The
Ushuaia Regional Hospi-
tal
is at the intersection of Avenida Maipú and
12 de Octubre (
422-950).
NATIONAL PARK OFFICE:
For park infor-
mation, the office is located at San Martín and
Patagonia (
421-315).
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Police headquar-
ters are at the intersection of Deloqui and
Laserre (
421-335).
POST OFFICE:
Located at Avenida San
Martín and Governador Godoy. Hours are Mon-
