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How to get fromRio Grande to Montevideoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio Grande to Montevideo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Maldonado

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus 621
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    9h 55m
    $77–132

  2. Bus via Chuy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Chuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    12h 41m
    $72–139

  3. Drive  567.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Montevideocar car 567.1 km
    7h 18m
    $98–142

  4. Bus, fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane PET - PDP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    26h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Porto Alegre / ...
    11h
    $75–129

  6. Bus, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane PET - MVD
    10h 34m
    $330–1,116

Pelotas (PET) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Rio Grande to Terminal Tres Cruces via Pelotas and Terminal Punta del Este in around 9h 55m.

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