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How to get fromMontevideo to Santa Mariaby bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelonesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canelones to Tacuarembóbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacuarembó to Riveratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Santa Mariataxi taxi
    14h 36m
    R$733–1,094

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus bus 621 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    15h 46m
    R$391–524

  3. Drive  749.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Santa Mariacar car 749.3 km
    10h 36m
    R$652–942

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane PDP - RIA
    28h

  5. Bus via Porto Alegre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 151
    17h 2m
    R$643–896

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Rodoviária to Fenactrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    18h 26m
    R$597–839

Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Rivera, Santana do Livramento, and Rodoviária De Bagé in around 15h 46m.

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