There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to La Serena by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane MVD - LSC
8h 28m$120–470Bus via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
40h 54m$118–287Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
31h 24m$224–374Drive 1,947.8 km
- Drive from Montevideo to La Serenacar 1,947.8 km
25h 29m$337–487Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane AEP - LSC
9h 33m$194–434Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane EZE - LSC
10h 49m$255–445Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendozabus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
33h 45m$165–276
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to La Serena is to bus via Buenos Aires which costs $110 - $290 and takes 40h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to La Serena is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to La Serena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Montevideo and La Serena is 1545 km. The road distance is 1947.8 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Serena without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 31h 24m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Montevideo to La Serena, including transfers.
Montevideo to La Serena bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Serena is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 33h 45m.
Montevideo to La Serena bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
La Serena is 1h behind Montevideo. It is currently 1:22 PM in Montevideo and 12:22 PM in La Serena.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and La Serena, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de buses La Serena via Terminal Mendoza in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to La Florida Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to La Florida Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.cl/
Bus from Santiago to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $130–150
- Leito
- $160–190
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- catainternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $45–65
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–93
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $55–80
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $65–90
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–98
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–35
- 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
- $53–59
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $59
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–75
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $53–95
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55–80
- Cama
- $70–95
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsj.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- atsj.com.ar
- Book at
- atsj.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $45–65
- Bed
- $60–85
- 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
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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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