There are 5 ways to get from Merlo to Montevideo by car, car ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Merlo to Puerto Maderocar
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
3h 10m$6–156Bus via 11367 Rivadavia Av.
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
7h 44m$91–142Train, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the train from Merlo to Linierestrain
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
4h 19m$97–293Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
10h 39m$62–123Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
6h 4m
Merlo to Montevideo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlo to Montevideo is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merlo to Montevideo is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs $5 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Merlo to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Avenida Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Y Sarandi 1 and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via 11367 Rivadavia Av. and Puerto de Buenos Aires. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Merlo and Montevideo is 246 km.
The best way to get from Merlo to Montevideo without a car is to Bus via 11367 Rivadavia Av. which takes 7h 44m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Merlo to Montevideo, including transfers.
Merlo to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Merlo to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
There are 488+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Merlo, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Colonia Express operates a bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–135 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Merlo to Linieres
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–135
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $90–110
- Express
- $105–115
- Classic
- $120–135
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–103
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $35–50
- Semi Bed
- $30–40
- 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
- $45–60
- 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
- $61–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
- $1–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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