There are 4 ways to get from Punta del Este to Rio Grande by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
8h 34mR$343–583Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to Rio Grandecar 462.4 km
5h 51mR$398–575Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pelotas (PET)plane MVD - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
18h 33mR$1,701–4,149Fly from Punta Del Este Airport, bus
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Pelotas (PET)plane PDP - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus
25h 53mR$1,761–7,103
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pelotas (PET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to Rio Grande is to drive which costs R$ 390 - R$ 600 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to Rio Grande is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to Rio Grande. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at Rio Grande via Pelotas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Punta del Este and Rio Grande is 539 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to Rio Grande without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs R$ 340 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Punta del Este to Rio Grande, including transfers.
Punta del Este to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
Punta del Este to Rio Grande bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta del Este to Rio Grande is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Punta del Este to Rio Grande.
There are 110+ hotels available in Rio Grande.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and Rio Grande, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Rio Grande via Pelotas in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pelotas via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–7,500
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–12,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$310–540
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$310–370
- Leito
- R$480–540
- Phone
- +55 53 3278 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
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- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- R$45–60
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