There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrieltaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Riverabus
- Take the train from Rivera to Tacuarembótrain
- Take the bus from Tacuarembó to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
13h 36m$148–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus
- Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
16h 1m$72–98Drive 748.1 km
- Drive from Santa Maria to Montevideocar 748.1 km
10h 35m$130–187Fly
- Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane RIA - MVD
17h 45m$161–613Bus via Porto Alegre
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus 302
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
17h 50m$103–168Bus via Porto Alegre #2
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus 302
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
17h 55m$118–178
Santa Maria (RIA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo is to drive which takes 10h 35m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Bagé and Rivera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Montevideo is 798 km. The road distance is 748.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Montevideo bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo is to fly which takes 17h 45m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 16h 1m.
Santa Maria to Montevideo bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, arrive at Rodoviária De Bagé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Montevideo is 748 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Santa Maria to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Azul, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Tres Cruces via Bagé, Santana do Livramento, and Rivera in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria to Carrasco International Airport via Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Santa Maria to Carrasco International Airport via Porto Alegre, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santa Maria to Carrasco International Airport via Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria to Carrasco International Airport via Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- +598 2924 3924
- pasajeros@afe.com.uy
- Website
- afe.com.uy
Train from Rivera to Tacuarembó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- afe.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2401 1990
- adm@turil.com.uy
- Website
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 47241717
- info@agenciacentral.com.uy
- Website
- grupoagencia.com.uy
Bus from Tacuarembó to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Rivera to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- sac@ouroeprata.com
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 940 5515
- atendimento@santacruzbus.com.br
- Website
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- fretamento@unesul.com.br
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $80–100
- Leito
- $110–130
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $85–110
- Leito
- $120–140
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Ponto de Taxi Central
- Phone
- +55 55 3223-1835
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Coopaver
- Phone
- +55 55 3302-4500
- Website
- planetabrasileiro.com
ATASM - Associação dos Condutores de Táxi de Santa Maria
- Phone
- +55 55 3307-1200
- Website
- facebook.com
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