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How to get fromSan Francisco to Montevideoby bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Montevideo by bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    12h 40m
    $40–92

  2. Drive 790.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Montevideocar car 790.2 km
    10h 20m
    $137–198

  3. Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal Paranabus bus
    2. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane PRA - MVD
    8h 47m
    $162–398

  4. Bus via Rosario

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Córdoba / ...
    12h 55m
    $89–146

  5. Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santo Tomébus bus
    2. Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SFN - MVD
    9h 30m
    $206–613

  6. Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal Paranabus bus
    2. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane PRA - AEP
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    8h 59m
    $168–440

  7. Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santo Tomébus bus
    2. Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SFN - AEP
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    $152–425

  8. Bus, bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadobus bus
    3. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    10h 30m
    $153–396

  9. Bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus bus
    2. Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane ROS - MVD
    11h 31m
    $160–487

General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 808.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Flecha Bus operates a bus from San Francisco to Terminal Tres Cruces 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–92 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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