There are 4 ways to get from Montevideo to El Caracol by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to San Carlosbus Montevideo
- Take the taxi from San Carlos to El Caracoltaxi
2h 48m$79–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzonbus Montevideo
3h 15m$22–27Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to El Caracolcar 167.3 km
2h 28m$29–42Bus via Laguna Garzon Bridge
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzon Bridgebus Montevideo
3h 35m$22–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to El Caracol is to bus which costs $21 - $27 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to El Caracol is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to El Caracol. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Laguna Garzon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Montevideo and El Caracol is 170 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to El Caracol without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Montevideo to El Caracol, including transfers.
Montevideo to El Caracol bus services, operated by COT, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to El Caracol bus services, operated by COT, arrive at Laguna Garzon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to El Caracol is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Montevideo to El Caracol.
There are 81+ hotels available in El Caracol.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and El Caracol, Uruguay?
COT operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzon twice daily. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2506 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rutas del Sol
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Rutas del Sol
- Comun
- $9–14
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Laguna Garzon Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $13–17
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Taxi La Cuchilla
- Phone
- +598 9855-1737
Taxi Plaza 19 de Abril
- Phone
- +598 4266-2600
Taxi Terminal
- Phone
- +598 4266-9432
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