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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Departamento de Montevideoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Departamento de Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    5h 50m
    $160–430

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    6h 36m
    $101–291

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    34h 12m
    $166–332

  4. Drive 2,351.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideocar car 2,351.1 km
    28h 59m
    $407–587

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    9h 5m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Montevideo
    37h 53m
    $191–271

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Sombriobus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sombrio to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Florianópolis
    42h 31m
    $216–327

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2d 1h
    $343–566

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Yaguaron via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Terminal Tres Cruces, and Tres Cruces in around 34h 12m.

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