There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to São Luís by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane MVD - SLZ
9h 59mR$1,410–2,844Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Açailândiabus
- Take the train from Açailandia to São Luistrain
3d 2hR$2,242–3,473Drive 4,603.2 km
- Drive from Montevideo to São Luíscar 4,603.2 km
2d 15hR$4,140–5,980Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane PDP - SLZ
12h 44mCar ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane AEP - SLZ
12h 27mR$1,820–3,294Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia to Rodoviária de São Luísbus
3d 13hR$1,957–3,148Bus via Porto Alegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia to Rodoviária de São Luísbus
3d 13hR$1,618–3,210Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário de Maringábus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maringá to Terminal Rodoviário de Balsasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Balsas to Rodoviária de São Luísbus
3d 20hR$2,100–3,280
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to São Luís is to fly which costs R$ 1400 - R$ 2900 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to São Luís is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to São Luís. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Rodoviária de São Luís via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria and Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Montevideo and São Luís is 3818 km. The road distance is 4603.2 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to São Luís without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 2h and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3500.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Montevideo to São Luís, including transfers.
Montevideo to São Luís bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to São Luís is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 3200 and takes 3 days 13h.
Montevideo to São Luís bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to São Luís is 4603 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Montevideo to São Luís.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and São Luís, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to São Luís via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia, and Rodoviária de São Luís in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,400
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to São Luís Airport via Porto Alegre, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,100
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to São Luís Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,100
- Phone
- 0800 285 7000
- Website
- vale.com
Train from Açailandia to São Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$55–75
- Schedules at
- vale.com
- Book at
- tremdepassageiros.vale.com
- Econômica
- R$55–75
- Executiva
- R$95–110
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$700–950
- Schedules at
- ttl.com.br
- Book at
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$700–950
- 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
- +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$370–750
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$380–550
- Bussines
- R$440–650
- First
- R$500–750
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