There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelonesbus
- Take the bus from Canelones to Tacuarembóbus
- Take the train from Tacuarembó to Riveratrain
- Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Santa Mariataxi
14h 36mR$739–1,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus
- Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
15h 46mR$405–527Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Santa Mariacar 749.3 km
10h 36mR$665–960Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Santa Maria
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane PDP - RIA
25hBus via Porto Alegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 151
17h 2mR$618–901Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the train from Rodoviária to Fenactrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
18h 26mR$597–869Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rivera International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane MVD - RVY
- Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
11h 55mR$481–1,196Fly Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane MVD - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
15h 18mR$1,048–2,326Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
14h 20mR$1,277–3,242Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane PDP - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
12h 53m
Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria is to bus which costs R$ 400 - R$ 550 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 10h 36m and costs R$ 650 - R$ 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Santana do Livramento and Rodoviária De Bagé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Montevideo and Santa Maria is 801 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 36m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1200.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Montevideo to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Montevideo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Grupo Agencia Central, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Montevideo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Grupo Agencia Central, arrive at Rivera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Santa Maria is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Montevideo to Santa Maria.
There are 98+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Rivera, Santana do Livramento, and Rodoviária De Bagé in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,400
- Phone
- +598 2924 3924
- [email protected]
- Website
- afe.com.uy
Train from Tacuarembó to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- afe.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Canelones
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$20–24
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- 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$370–850
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$370–550
- Bussines
- R$430–650
- First
- R$490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- R$500–650
Ponto De Taxi Guarani
- Phone
- +55 (55) 99925-2509
Ponto de Táxi Igreja Matriz
- Phone
- +55 (55) 3232-1363
- Website
- google.com
Serviços de táxi para passageiros
- Phone
- +55 (55) 99935-8881
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