There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Formosa by bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Gualeguaychú
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Gualeguaychú - Estación ESSO “El Nene"bus Córdoba
- Take the bus from Gualeguaychú to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus Buenos Aires
17h 35m$162,224–227,014Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus
25h 54m$121,927–285,000Drive 1,181.5 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Formosacar 1,181.5 km
15h 26m$369,696–534,006Fly Carrasco International Airport to Formosa
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Formosa (FMA)plane MVD - FMA
17h 52m$293,605–1,165,560Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus
19h 28m$166,189–370,278Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Villa Ballester to Záratetrain
- Take the bus from Zárate to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus
20h 43m$196,639–366,778Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Formosa
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Formosa (FMA)plane AEP - FMA
6h$316,789–927,578Fly Carrasco International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane MVD - ASU
- Take the bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosabus
7h 34m$238,796–873,155
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Formosa (FMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Formosa is to bus which costs $120000 - $290000 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Formosa is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h and costs $310000 - $950000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Formosa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa via Gualeguaychú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Montevideo and Formosa is 1241 km. The road distance is 1181.5 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Formosa without a car is to bus via Gualeguaychú which takes 17h 35m and costs $160000 - $230000.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Montevideo to Formosa, including transfers.
Montevideo to Formosa bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Formosa is to bus via Gualeguaychú which takes 17h 35m and costs $160000 - $230000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290000 - $1200000 and takes 17h 52m.
Montevideo to Formosa bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Gualeguaychú - Estación ESSO “El Nene" station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Formosa is 1181 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Montevideo to Formosa.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Formosa, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa via Gualeguaychú - Estación ESSO “El Nene" and Gualeguaychú in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Formosa (FMA) twice daily.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Formosa via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280,000–1,200,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200,000–700,000
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400,000–800,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200,000–700,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Villa Ballester to Zárate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $808–7,000
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $1,100–1,500
- Primera
- $2,700–6,000
- Pullman
- $3,200–7,000
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Gualeguaychú - Estación ESSO “El Nene"
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80,000–150,000
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $80,000–100,000
- Leito
- $130,000–150,000
- Phone
- +54 362 446 1694
- [email protected]
- Website
- puertotirol.com.ar
Bus from Gualeguaychú to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77,547
- Schedules at
- puertotirol.com.ar
- Book at
- puertotirol.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $81,000
- Schedules at
- puertotirol.com.ar
- Book at
- puertotirol.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80,000–150,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $100,000–150,000
- Semi Cama
- $80,000–120,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 6191 2201
- [email protected]
- Website
- elcometabis.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56,519–150,000
- Schedules at
- elcometabis.com
- Book at
- elcometabis.com
- Semicama
- $90,000–105,000
- Cama
- $110,000–150,000
Bus from Zárate to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- elcometabis.com
- Book at
- elcometabis.com
- Semicama
- $85,000–100,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- [email protected]
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- $85,000–120,000
- Phone
- +54 800 333 2088
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiladorada.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Cama
- $110,000–140,000
- Semicama
- $90,000–110,000
Bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Cama
- $22,000–27,000
- Semicama
- $20,000–24,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41,000–145,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $50,000–65,000
- Semi Bed
- $41,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $78,000–86,553
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $86,553
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85,000–120,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $80,000–120,000
- Bed
- $95,000–140,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4494 5021
- Website
- empresagodoy.com.ar
Bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Omnibus de Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–37,000
- Schedules at
- empresagodoy.com.ar
- Book at
- empresagodoy.com.ar
- Semicama
- $20,000–28,000
- Cama
- $26,000–37,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $130,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $130,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $130,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
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