There are 4 ways to get from San Fernando to Montevideo by car ferry, bus, train, 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.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2h 58m$74–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
10h 20m$55–122Bus via Panamericana
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
6h 49m$57–125Train, fly
- Take the train from San Fernando to Retirotrain
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
3h 59m$111–284
San Fernando to Montevideo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to Montevideo is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to Montevideo is to car ferry which takes 2h 58m and costs $70 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Colectora Acceso A Tigre Oeste and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Panamericana and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from San Fernando to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Puerto Montevideo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between San Fernando and Montevideo is 235 km.
The best way to get from San Fernando to Montevideo without a car is to Bus via Panamericana which takes 6h 49m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from San Fernando to Montevideo, including transfers.
San Fernando to Montevideo bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Puerto Madero station.
San Fernando to Montevideo bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
There are 535+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between San Fernando, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from San Fernando to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $1
- Primera
- $1–2
- Pullman
- $1–2
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $55–85
- Business
- $65–120
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–97
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–35
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $58
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $70–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- 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
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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