There are 3 ways to get from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Castillosbus Punta del Este
2h 42m$27–33Bus via San Carlos
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Codesa San Carlosbus Punta del Este
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Castillosbus Montevideo – Chuy
4h 17m$25–31Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to La Esmeraldacar 164.9 km
2h 15m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda is to bus via San Carlos which costs $25 - $35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at Castillos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Punta del Este and La Esmeralda is 172 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda, including transfers.
Punta del Este to La Esmeralda bus services, operated by COT, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
Punta del Este to La Esmeralda bus services, operated by COT, arrive at Castillos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta del Este to La Esmeralda is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Punta del Este to La Esmeralda.
There are 281+ hotels available in La Esmeralda.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and La Esmeralda, Uruguay?
COT operates a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Castillos twice daily. Tickets cost $12–15 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Castillos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 4266 9129
- Website
- codesa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Codesa San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- codesa.com.uy
- Convencional
- $1–2
- Phone
- +598 2402 5363
- [email protected]
- Website
- nunez.com.uy
Bus from San Carlos to Castillos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Book at
- nunezcynsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–10
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