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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane VVI - MVD
    8h 43m
    $271–701

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Córdoba to Retirotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    46h 56m
    $150–322

  3. Bus, car ferry via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    35h 39m
    $171–344

  4. Drive  2,472.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Montevideocar car 2,472.3 km
    33h 22m
    $428–618

  5. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane VVI - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    16h 13m

  6. Bus via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    39h 14m
    $172–272

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    46h 18m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    47h 42m
    $159–240

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Tres Cruces via Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 in around 39h 14m.

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