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How to get fromMontevideo to Uyuniby car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Montevideo to Uyuni by car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    37h 37m
    $146–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    46h 7m
    $123–232

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    47h 15m
    $395–597

  4. Drive 2,266.6 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Uyunicar car 2,266.6 km
    29h 7m
    $392–566

  5. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane EZE - UYU
    24h 59m
    $350–912

  6. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    44h 57m

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    47h 36m
    $162–291

  8. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MVD - UYU
    15h 9m
    $337–1,074

  9. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MVD - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    13h 31m
    $552–746

  10. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane EZE - SRE
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    19h 55m
    $405–912

  11. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MVD - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    19h 14m
    $237–708

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,273.8 km
  • Duration: 37h 37m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Uyuni via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Villazón in around 44h 57m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and four other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily.

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