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How to get fromSanta Maria to Punta del Esteby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Punta del Este by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Porto Alegre

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h 20m
    $107–169

  2. Bus, bus to Rivera International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    3. Fly from Rivera International Airport (RVY) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane RVY - MVD
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    12h 32m
    $102–254

  3. Drive 682.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Punta del Estecar car 682.7 km
    10h 3m
    $118–171

  4. Fly Santa Maria to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane RIA - PDP
    23h 49m
    $333–1,216

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bage to Pelotasbus bus 621
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    15h 24m
    $103–172

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h
    $107–169

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus bus
    2. Take the train from Fenac to Rodoviáriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 19m
    $109–151

  8. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane GEL - PDP
    30h 15m
    $222–946

Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Punta del Este via Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice a week.

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