There are 6 ways to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane POA - MVD
2h 40m$198–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Porto Alegre
12h 25m$85–130Drive 803.1 km
- Drive from Porto Alegre to Montevideocar 803.1 km
11h 19m$163–235Fly Salgado Filho International Airport 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 2m$229–502Fly Salgado Filho International Airport 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
4h 25mFly Pelotas to Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane PET - MVD
8h 9m$356–807
Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $190 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Rio Grande do Sul and Montevideo is 733 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo, including transfers.
Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, depart from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre station.
The best way to get from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 25m.
Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo is 803 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Rio Grande do Sul to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Azul flies from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice a week. Alternatively, TTL - Transporte Turismo operates a bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 12h 25m. EGA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Pelotas to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- 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
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- ttl.com.br
- Book at
- ttl.com.br
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $85–100
- Leito
- $110–130
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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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