There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane CJC - MVD
8h 13m$137–390Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus
- Take the bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
2d 5h$71–224Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
37h 33m$104–218Drive 2,272.9 km
- Drive from Calama to Montevideocar 2,272.9 km
29h 27m$393–568Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane ANF - MVD
10h 51m$178–360Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
39h 3m$141–303Bus, car ferry via Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
40h 43m$109–235Bus
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
43h 30m$130–292
Calama to Montevideo by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Montevideo is to bus and train and car ferry which costs $70 - $230 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Calama and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 3m.
The distance between Calama and Montevideo is 1881 km. The road distance is 2272.9 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 37h 33m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Calama to Montevideo, including transfers.
Calama to Montevideo bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 39h 3m.
Calama to Montevideo bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Montevideo is 2273 km. It takes approximately 29h 27m to drive from Calama to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calama to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 39h 3m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calama Airport to Carrasco International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carrasco International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Cevil Pozo to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–90
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Pullman
- $32
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $90
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–62
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $24–35
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–62
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi bed
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $7–10
- Semi bed
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $75–120
- Semi Bed
- $60–90
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- informes@la20.com.ar
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $10–13
- Semicama
- $4–7
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Cama
- $65–120
- Semicama
- $60–85
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- info@baluthermanos.com.ar
- Website
- balut.com.ar
Bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.balut.com.ar/en
- Semicama
- $13–18
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.balut.com.ar/en
- Semicama
- $50–75
- Phone
- +56 (53) 262 7651 / (55) 221 5347 / 9 7436 7221
- atencioncliente@cormarbus.cl
- Website
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $55–85
- Business
- $65–120
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60–90
- Cama
- $70–110
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $28–40
- Semi Bed
- $25–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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