There are 3 ways to get from Maldonado to Rio Grande 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Pelotasbus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
9h 48mR$350–607Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Maldonado to Rio Grandecar 454.8 km
5h 43mR$411–593Fly, bus
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Pelotas (PET)plane PDP - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
21h 41mR$1,658–6,595
Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Pelotas (PET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldonado to Rio Grande is to drive which costs R$ 410 - R$ 600 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maldonado to Rio Grande is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs R$ 410 - R$ 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maldonado to Rio Grande. However, there are services departing from Codesa Office - Maldonado and arriving at Rio Grande via San Carlos and Pelotas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Maldonado and Rio Grande is 532 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Maldonado to Rio Grande without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs R$ 350 - R$ 650.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Maldonado to Rio Grande, including transfers.
Maldonado to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, depart from San Carlos station.
Maldonado to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maldonado to Rio Grande is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Maldonado to Rio Grande.
There are 101+ hotels available in Rio Grande.
What companies run services between Maldonado, Uruguay and Rio Grande, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Codesa Office - Maldonado to Rio Grande via San Carlos and Pelotas in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–7,500
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from San Carlos to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$320–550
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$320–380
- Leito
- R$490–550
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