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How to get fromSantiago to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SCL - MVD
    4h 30m
    $112–352

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    24h 28m
    $172–280

  3. Drive  1,786.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Montevideocar car 1,786.3 km
    21h 4m
    $309–446

  4. Bus, car ferry via Morón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    24h 32m
    $142–291

  5. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Buenos Aires
    25h 58m
    $157–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Mendoza
    29h 50m
    $144–261

Santiago to Montevideo by bus, foot, train, subway, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja 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 25h 58m.

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