There are 4 ways to get from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo by car ferry, bus, 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.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2h 51m$72–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
10h 13m$56–122Bus via 127 Brown Alte. Av.
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
6h 40mBus, fly
- Take the bus from 5720 Justo Juan B. Av. to 551 Bullrich Int. Av.bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
3h 23m$112–284
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo is to car ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs $70 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from 2924 Galicia and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Puerto de Buenos Aires. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Puerto Montevideo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Greater Buenos Aires and Montevideo is 217 km.
The best way to get from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo without a car is to Bus via 127 Brown Alte. Av. which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo, including transfers.
Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Greater Buenos Aires to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
There are 534+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Colonia Express operates a bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- buenosaires.gob.ar
Bus from 5720 Justo Juan B. Av. to 551 Bullrich Int. Av.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $1
- Unregistered SUBE
- $1–2
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–98
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–40
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53–59
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $59
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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