There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelonesbus
- Take the bus from Canelones to Tacuarembóbus
- Take the train from Tacuarembó to Riveratrain
- Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Santa Mariataxi
14h 36mR$734–1,095Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus
- Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
15h 46mR$383–516Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Santa Mariacar 749.3 km
10h 36mR$658–951Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Santa Maria
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane PDP - RIA
25hBus via Porto Alegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 151
17h 2mR$618–901Bus via Porto Alegre #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária Montenegrobus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária Montenegro to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
19h 50mR$623–920Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rivera International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane MVD - RVY
- Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
11h 55mR$622–909Fly Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane MVD - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
15h 48mR$934–1,908Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane AEP - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
14h 21mR$1,154–2,802Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane PDP - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
12h 53m
Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria is to bus which costs R$ 380 - R$ 550 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 10h 36m and costs R$ 650 - R$ 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Santana do Livramento and Rodoviária De Bagé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Montevideo and Santa Maria is 801 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 36m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1100.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Montevideo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Grupo Agencia Central, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Grupo Agencia Central, arrive at Rivera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Santa Maria is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Montevideo to Santa Maria.
There are 92+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,600
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,500
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,400
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,600
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Santa Maria via Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–7,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Santa Maria via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,000
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rivera International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$420–550
- Phone
- +598 2924 3924
- pasajeros@afe.com.uy
- Website
- afe.com.uy
Train from Tacuarembó to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- afe.com.uy
- Phone
- +598-2409 0999
- informes@turismar.com.uy
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelones
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$19–24
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2402 5425
- info@cita.com.uy
- Website
- cita.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$17–25
- Schedules at
- cita.com.uy
- Comun
- R$17–25
- Phone
- +598 4362 2566
- info@nossar.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelones
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$65–145
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EmpresaNossar
- Cama
- R$135–145
- Semicama
- R$65–75
- Phone
- +598 47241717
- info@agenciacentral.com.uy
- Website
- grupoagencia.com.uy
Bus from Canelones to Tacuarembó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–190
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$190–230
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Phone
- +598 2401 1990
- adm@turil.com.uy
- Website
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$60–85
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +598 2402 5363
- turismo@nunez.com.uy
- Website
- nunez.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$201–208
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- R$201
Bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- sac@ouroeprata.com
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–700
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$450–550
- Leito
- R$600–700
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- fretamento@unesul.com.br
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$490–700
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–700
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
- Phone
- 0800 940 5515
- atendimento@santacruzbus.com.br
- Website
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$65–110
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$60–90
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária Montenegro to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–170
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3375 9595
- sac@unesul.com.br
- Website
- unesul.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–80
- Schedules at
- unesul.com.br
- 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
- R$350–800
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$370–550
- Bussines
- R$430–650
- First
- R$480–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- R$500–650
Serviços de táxi para passageiros
- Phone
- +55 (55) 99935-8881
Ponto de Táxi Igreja Matriz
- Phone
- +55 (55) 3232-1363
- Website
- google.com
Ponto De Taxi Guarani
- Phone
- +55 (55) 99925-2509
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