There are 4 ways to get from Montevideo to Merlo by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto MaderoMontevideo
- Drive from Puerto Madero to Merlo
3h 13m$46,463–198,102Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos AiresMontevideo / ...
6h 50m$129,660–183,887Fly, train
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)MVD - AEP
- Take the train from Linieres to Merlo
4h 8m$133,197–397,764Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
9h 51m$84,443–156,132
Montevideo to Merlo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Merlo is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $80000 - $160000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Merlo is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $46000 - $200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Merlo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Avenida Juan Domingo Perón 25091-25099 via 212 Brown Alte. Av. and Yerbal y Rojas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Montevideo and Merlo is 242 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Merlo without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $130000 - $190000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Montevideo to Merlo, including transfers.
Montevideo to Merlo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Merlo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
There are 30+ hotels available in Merlo.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Merlo, Argentina?
Colonia Express operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120,000–190,000 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130,000–300,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Linieres to Merlo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120,000–190,000
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $120,000–150,000
- Express
- $140,000–160,000
- Classic
- $160,000–190,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- contactos@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
- $36,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $41,000–60,000
- Semi Bed
- $36,000–48,000
- 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
- $60,000–85,000
- 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
- $83,193–160,000
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Leito
- $130,000–160,000
- Semileito
- $95,000–110,000
- 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
- $41,000–190,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
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