Buenos Aires - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
Public transport is excellent and affordable. I prefer walking, taking Ubers or Cabify (local Uber) and the bus. Very available, at all hours and safe. I tend to avoid the subte (underground) as it gets crowded, but the system works very well. Overground trains are great too, highly recommend day trips on the tren de la costa when you want to get a break from the city. - Mar 2026
It was when we were there, thought he public transit system was not reliable or efficient. We mostly used Uber, which was moderately reliable. - Apr 2022
Yes, all of the above. Taxis are everywhere and safe to grab off the street. Subway is clean, fast, cheap and goes to a decent amount of places. Buses same. You need a card as neither takes cash anymore. You can call Uber--its legal status still unclear so RSO doesn't recommend, but it's clearly in use. - Jul 2020
VERY. Buses and taxis and subways are safe and affordable. Taxis are super cheap and are used a lot. There is no UBER service here; it is illegal. Cabs are readily available and are also linked to an Uber-like system called Cabify. - Jul 2019
Yes trains and buses are very affordable and taxis are pretty cheap as well. - Jun 2015
The subte (subway) is definitely the quickest and best way to get around the city; do try and live close to a station. However, it's hard to get north to south by subway since there's only one line that completely goes from north to south and it's closer to downtown. The buses are reliable and cheap but avoid taking them during rush hour. Taxis are plentiful and safe, and very cheap for taxi standards. I've had no problem with safety in all of these forms of transportation. - Jan 2015
Taxis are safe and affordable and plentiful as long as it's not raining, - Aug 2014
Can't say in general they're all safe. One has to be really careful. Buses and trains are very cheap, taxis are expensive. In the city one has to be very careful where to go and petty theft is common. - Aug 2011
All available, all inexpensive. The trains and subways can get crowded and stinky, but for 40 cents, you can't beat it! - May 2011
Yes - trains, subways, buses and taxis are affordable and safe. If taking the train, bus, subway - watch your wallet & try not to advertise that you are an expat. Taxis are fine as well - if you have any concerns, you can take a remise. - Jul 2008
