There are 3 ways to get from Rio Grande to Punta del Este 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 Rio Grande to Pelotasbus 621
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus Montevideo
7h 25m$67–119Drive 460.9 km
- Drive from Rio Grande to Punta del Estecar 460.9 km
5h 50m$80–115Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane PET - PDP
25h 2m$392–1,619
Pelotas (PET) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Grande to Punta del Este is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Grande to Punta del Este is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Grande to Punta del Este. However, there are services departing from Rio Grande and arriving at Terminal Punta del Este via Pelotas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Rio Grande and Punta del Este is 539 km. The road distance is 460.9 km.
The best way to get from Rio Grande to Punta del Este without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Rio Grande to Punta del Este, including transfers.
Rio Grande to Punta del Este bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, depart from Rio Grande station.
Rio Grande to Punta del Este bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Grande to Punta del Este is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Rio Grande to Punta del Este.
There are 1055+ hotels available in Punta del Este.
What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Rio Grande to Terminal Punta del Este via Pelotas in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pelotas to Punta Del Este Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,700
Flights from Pelotas to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Pelotas to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Pelotas to Punta Del Este Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Pelotas to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
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- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $60–75
- Leito
- $95–110
- Phone
- +55 53 3278 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
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