There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Canelonesbus
- Take the bus from Jose E. Rodo to Rio Brancobus 1A / ...
13h 50m$152–191Bus
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$75–101Drive 748.1 km
- Drive from Santa Maria to Montevideocar 748.1 km
10h 35m$130–187Fly Santa Maria to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane RIA - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
25hBus 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
18h 10m$110–180Bus 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
18h 15m$125–190Bus, bus to Rivera International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus
- Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus
- Fly from Rivera International Airport (RVY) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane RVY - MVD
11h 25m$122–179Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane POA - MVD
14h 30m$178–383
Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Montevideo is to bus which costs $70 - $110 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 806 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 50m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 13h 50m 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.
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.
There are 517+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?
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
- latam.com
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santa Maria to Punta Del Este Airport via Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Santa Maria to Punta Del Este Airport via Salgado Filho International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from Rivera International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 47241717
- info@agenciacentral.com.uy
- Website
- grupoagencia.com.uy
Bus from Tacuarembó to Canelones
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Jose E. Rodo to Rio Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $4–6
- Phone
- +598 2402 5425
- info@cita.com.uy
- Website
- cita.com.uy
Bus from Jose E. Rodo to Rio Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cita.com.uy
- Comun
- $4–6
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- +598 2402 5363
- turismo@nunez.com.uy
- Website
- nunez.com.uy
Bus from Rivera to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–42
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $40
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- $13–22
- 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
- $100–150
- 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
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $85–100
- Leito
- $120–140
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $90–110
- Leito
- $120–140
- Website
- eptc.com.br
Bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- linhas.eptc.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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