Rome2Rio

How to get fromSanta Maria to Punta del Esteby bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Punta del Este

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Punta del Este by bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus via Porto Alegre

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h
    $100–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bage to Pelotasbus bus 621
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    15h 24m
    $97–166

  3. Drive 682.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Punta del Estecar car 682.8 km
    10h 3m
    $118–171

  4. Fly Santa Maria to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane RIA - PDP
    19h 38m
    $273–1,116

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    15h 40m
    $100–187

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária Montenegrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária Montenegro to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    17h 43m
    $104–161

  7. Bus, bus to Rivera International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    3. Fly from Rivera International Airport (RVY) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane RVY - MVD
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    12h 32m
    $127–188

  8. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane POA - MVD
    5. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 47m
    $152–402

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Punta del Este via Santa Cruz do Sul, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 14h. Alternatively, Azul and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Santa Maria

Trips to Punta del Este

Popular routes