There are 6 ways to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo by plane, bus, 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 to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane POA - MVD
2h 44m$188–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Porto Alegre
13h 31m$86–131Bus via Maldonado
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Punta del Este / ...
12h 11m$91–144Drive 802.6 km
- Drive from Rio Branco to Montevideocar 802.6 km
11h 21m$139–201Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane POA - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
3h 49mFly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane POA - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
6h 6m$229–531
Rio Branco to Montevideo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Branco to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Protasio Alves 470 and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Rodoviária de Porto Alegre and Terminal Punta del Este. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Rio Branco and Montevideo is 731 km. The road distance is 802.6 km.
The best way to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo without a car is to bus via Maldonado which takes 12h 11m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo, including transfers.
Rio Branco to Montevideo bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre station.
The best way to get from Rio Branco to Montevideo is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Maldonado, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 11m.
Rio Branco to Montevideo bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Terminal Punta del Este station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Branco to Montevideo is 803 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Rio Branco to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Rio Branco, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Azul and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Protasio Alves 470 to Terminal Tres Cruces via Edgar Koetz Ef Rodoviária Rodoviaria, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Terminal Punta del Este in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $80–95
- Leito
- $110–130
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $85–100
- Leito
- $110–130
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- 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 Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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