There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane MVD - POA
4h 2mR$1,131–2,767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus Montevideo
12h 30mR$460–750Bus via Siqueira Campos 1185
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus Montevideo
12h 4mR$500–709Drive 802.2 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Porto Alegrecar 802.2 km
11h 22mR$887–1,281Fly Carrasco International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane MVD - CXJ
8h 29mR$1,694–6,086Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane AEP - POA
6h 55mR$1,245–2,740Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane PDP - POA
5h 47mFly Carrasco International Airport to Pelotas
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pelotas (PET)plane MVD - PET
7h 59mR$1,939–4,354
Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul is to bus which costs R$ 460 - R$ 750 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Rodoviária de Porto Alegre. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Montevideo and Rio Grande do Sul is 734 km. The road distance is 802.2 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul without a car is to bus via Siqueira Campos 1185 which takes 12h 4m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 750.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul, including transfers.
Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2800. Alternatively, you can bus via Siqueira Campos 1185, which costs R$ 500 - R$ 750 and takes 12h 4m.
Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul is 802 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Montevideo to Rio Grande do Sul.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
Azul flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) twice a week. Alternatively, EGA operates a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre once daily. Tickets cost R$480–750 and the journey takes 12h. TTL - Transporte Turismo also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,400
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,400
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,900
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,900
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,600
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,400
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$480–750
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$480–600
- Leito
- R$650–750
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$460–750
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$460–550
- Leito
- R$600–750
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$490–700
- Schedules at
- ttl.com.br
- Book at
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–700
- Schedules at
- ttl.com.br
- Book at
- ttl.com.br
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
- R$390–800
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$390–600
- Bussines
- R$460–700
- First
- R$500–800
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