There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Chile by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)MVD - SCL
5h 43m$78–216Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto MaderoMontevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de SantiagoBuenos Aires
26h 14m$83–132Drive 1,786.6 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Santiago1,786.6 km
20h 55m$309–446Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)AEP - SCL
8h 6m$99–224Fly Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)MVD - ANF
8h 33m$175–342Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos AiresMontevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de SantiagoBuenos Aires
28h 33m$149–232Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San BorjaCúcuta
33h 24m$160–238
Montevideo to Chile by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Chile is to car ferry and bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Chile. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and PI439-Parada 3 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Montevideo and Chile is 1403 km. The road distance is 1786.6 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Chile without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Montevideo to Chile, including transfers.
Montevideo to Chile bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 28h 33m.
Montevideo to Chile bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Chile is 1787 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Montevideo to Chile.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Chile?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1231 Antartida Argentina Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and PI439-Parada 3 / in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–97
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $55–75
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–85
- Ejecutivo
- $65–85
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $90–105
- Express
- $100–115
- Classic
- $120–130
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–56
- 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 Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- 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 Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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