There are 6 ways to get from La Serena to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane LSC - MVD
4h 47m$190–400Bus via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
40h 43m$123–314Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
32h 47m$161–426Drive 1,955.8 km
- Drive from La Serena to Montevideocar 1,955.8 km
25h 35m$396–573Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane LSC - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
17h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Mendozabus La Serena
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Mendoza
36h$157–269
La Florida Airport (LSC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Serena to Montevideo is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $120 - $320 and takes 40h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Serena to Montevideo is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from La Serena to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de buses La Serena and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between La Serena and Montevideo is 1545 km. The road distance is 1955.8 km.
The best way to get from La Serena to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 32h 47m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from La Serena to Montevideo, including transfers.
La Serena to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, depart from Terminal de buses La Serena station.
The best way to get from La Serena to Montevideo is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 36h.
La Serena to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Serena to Montevideo is 1956 km. It takes approximately 25h 35m to drive from La Serena to Montevideo.
What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal Mendoza in around 36h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from La Florida Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from La Florida Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Calama, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Calama, Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Concepcion, Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Santiago, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $22–30
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $80–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $95–130
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $40–60
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $50–75
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $60–85
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $120–150
- Leito
- $160–180
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51–90
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55–75
- Cama
- $65–90
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $60–85
- Semi bed
- $50–75
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–130
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Bed
- $90–130
- Semi Bed
- $90–110
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–94
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $27–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51–56
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $56
- 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
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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