There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to San Rafael by car ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane AEP - AFA
6h 54m$291,062–868,868Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
16h 50m$168,962–355,768Drive 1,415.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to San Rafaelcar 1,415.1 km
17h 45m$370,036–534,496Fly Carrasco International Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane MVD - AFA
8h 51m$257,851–1,044,043Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)plane PDP - AFA
24h 6mFly Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane MVD - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
11h 3m$273,175–635,399Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane AEP - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
10h 25m$221,062–646,068Car ferry, bus via Puerto Montevideo
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus San Rafael
18h$183,962–365,768Car ferry, bus via Morón
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Vergara y Gaona to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
18h 25m$185,462–359,568Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
19h 13m
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael is to car ferry and bus which costs $160000 - $360000 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $290000 - $900000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Montevideo and San Rafael is 1132 km. The road distance is 1415.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $160000 - $360000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Montevideo to San Rafael, including transfers.
Montevideo to San Rafael bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $250000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 19h 13m.
Montevideo to San Rafael bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to San Rafael is 1415 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Montevideo to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and San Rafael, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–650,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250,000–1,100,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,800,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240,000–550,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240,000–550,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85,000–420,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–650,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410,000–1,300,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85,000–420,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80,000–320,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–650,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–850,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–850,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85,000–420,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–850,000
- Phone
- +54 2625 48 0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- launionsrl.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105,000
- Schedules at
- launionsrl.com.ar
- Book at
- abmws.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105,000
- Schedules at
- launionsrl.com.ar
- Book at
- abmws.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $75,000–110,000
- Semi bed
- $60,000–90,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18,000–26,000
- Semi bed
- $15,000–21,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $75,000–110,000
- Semi bed
- $60,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75,000–140,000
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $95,000–140,000
- Semi Bed
- $75,000–120,000
Bus from Vergara y Gaona to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75,000–140,000
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $95,000–140,000
- Semi Bed
- $75,000–110,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75,000–140,000
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $95,000–140,000
- Semi Bed
- $75,000–120,000
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- [email protected]
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- [email protected]
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16,000–26,040
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16,000–26,040
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–34,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $24,000–34,000
- Semi Cama
- $19,000–26,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26,000–34,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75,000–150,000
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $90,000–130,000
- Semi Cama
- $75,000–110,000
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $110,000–150,000
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- 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
- $100,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $110,000–160,000
- Bussines
- $120,000–190,000
- First
- $140,000–220,000
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