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How to get fromSan Juan to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane UAQ - MVD
    7h 4m
    $170–410

  2. Bus via Buenos Aires

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    19h 58m
    $104–214

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    18h 28m
    $119–264

  4. Drive 1,480.7 km

    1. Drive from San Juan to Montevideocar car 1,480.7 km
    19h 13m
    $256–370

  5. Fly Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane UAQ - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    $151–492

  6. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane MDZ - MVD
    8h 10m
    $167–393

  7. Fly Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane UAQ - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    9h 39m

  8. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane MDZ - AEP
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    $133–425

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    26h 5m
    $106–213

San Juan to Montevideo by bus and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas and Flybondi fly from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 19h 58m.

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