There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Chile by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane MVD - SCL
5h 29m$114–335Car ferry, bus via PA368-Parada 4 /
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
25h 1m$175–284Drive 1,786.8 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Santiagocar 1,786.8 km
21h 1m$309–446Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane AEP - SCL
8h 3m$151–456Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Buenos Aires
26h 18m$145–304Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
27h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendozabus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Mendoza
30h 32m$143–256
Montevideo to Chile by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Chile is to fly which costs $110 - $340 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $340.
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 PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Montevideo and Chile is 1405 km. The road distance is 1786.8 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Chile without a car is to car ferry and bus via PA368-Parada 4 / which takes 25h 1m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 29m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs and takes 27h 23m.
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 21h 1m 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 Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $85–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $100–140
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $120–150
- Leito
- $160–180
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $13–19
- Cama
- $17–24
- Premium
- $60–75
- 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
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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