There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to San Rafael by car ferry, bus, car, 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.
Car ferry, bus
best- 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$169,705–356,763Drive 1,415.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to San Rafaelcar 1,415.1 km
17h 45m$371,762–536,990Fly 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
10h 10m$274,323–635,333Car 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$184,705–366,763Car 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$186,205–360,563Bus
- 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 13mCar 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 16m$221,805–637,063Fly Carrasco International Airport to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)plane MVD - LUQ
- Take the bus from Ediro San Luis to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
14h 6m$220,313–823,510Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)plane AEP - LUQ
- Take the bus from Ediro San Luis to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
10h 49m$275,505–812,063Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane EZE - MDZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal De Omnibus San Rafaelbus
11h 19m$291,805–797,063
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael is to car ferry and bus which costs $170000 - $360000 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $270000 - $650000.
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 1199 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 $170000 - $360000.
It takes approximately 16h 50m 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.
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.
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What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and San Rafael, Argentina?
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 Carrasco International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- 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
- $90,000–400,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190,000–800,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140,000–550,000
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110,000–600,000
- 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
- +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
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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