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How to get fromQuito to Montevideoby car, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Montevideo by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Car, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeUIO - MVD
    11h 35m
    $346–726

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
    4d 21h
    $273–460

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    4d 9h
    $427–551

  4. Drive 5,835.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Montevideocar5,835.4 km
    3d 5h
    $1,009–1,457

  5. Car, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)planeUIO - AEP
    3. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    13h 55m
    $346–651

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Montevideo, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Tres Cruces via Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 21h.

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