There are 4 ways to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande by bus, car, shuttle, 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 Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
10h 24mR$393–642Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Rio Grandecar 568.3 km
7h 20mR$501–723Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Pelotas (PET)plane PDP - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
26h 33mFly from Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pelotas (PET)plane MVD - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
9h 48mR$1,698–5,289
Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Pelotas (PET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande is to bus which costs R$ 390 - R$ 650 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Rio Grande. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Rio Grande via Pelotas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Montevideo and Rio Grande is 668 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 650.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande, including transfers.
Montevideo to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Rio Grande is 568 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Montevideo to Rio Grande.
There are 111+ hotels available in Rio Grande.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Rio Grande, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rio Grande via Pelotas in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–12,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–13,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$360–600
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$360–430
- Leito
- R$500–600
- Phone
- +55 53 3278 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
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- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
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