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How to get fromSan Francisco to Punta del Esteby bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Punta del Este by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 40m
    $45–129

  2. Drive 903.1 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Punta del Estecar car 903.1 km
    12h 6m
    $157–226

  3. Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    10h 6m
    $215–625

  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 Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 40m
    $64–136

  5. Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane COR - PDP
    11h 5m
    $249–793

  6. Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santo Tomébus bus
    2. Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SFN - PDP
    9h 8m
    $228–916

  7. Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Terminal Paranabus bus
    2. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane PRA - PDP
    10h 55m
    $204–791

  8. Bus, bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Punta Del Este 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 Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    11h 3m
    $195–669

  9. Bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este 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 Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane ROS - PDP
    13h 39m
    $202–730

  10. Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    11h 57m
    $167–435

Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 937.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Flecha Bus operates a bus from San Francisco to Terminal Punta del Este once a week. Tickets cost $45–129 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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