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How to get fromMontevideo to Porto Alegreby bus, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Porto Alegre by bus, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Montevideo
    12h 6m
    R$509–717

  2. Bus via Joao Do Couto Praça Belem Velho

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Montevideo
    13h 33m
    R$472–684

  3. Drive 814.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Porto Alegrecar car 814.3 km
    11h 38m
    R$735–1,062

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane MVD - POA
    2. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    10h 31m
    R$894–2,020

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane MVD - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    14h 38m
    R$1,845–5,050

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane AEP - POA
    3. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    9h 4m
    R$1,156–3,074

  7. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane PDP - POA
    3. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    7h 36m

Montevideo to Porto Alegre by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR$472Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 898.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

EGA operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre once daily. Tickets cost R$460–750 and the journey takes 11h 45m. TTL - Transporte Turismo also services this route 3 times a week.

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