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How to get fromMontevideo to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MVD - VVI
    9h 45m
    $272–689

  2. Bus via Asunción

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal Bimodalbus bus
    2d 2h
    $127–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    39h 15m
    $176–271

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Córdobatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    47h 20m
    $150–314

  5. Drive  2,471.5 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 2,471.5 km
    33h 14m
    $428–617

  6. Car ferry, bus via Morón

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Santa Cruzbus bus
    43h 46m
    $138–244

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    47h 50m
    $159–231

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Silk Way Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 39h 15m.

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