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How to get fromUyuni to Montevideoby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    36h 13m
    $151–297

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Ceres

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Parador Ceresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ceres to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    $127–292

  3. Drive  2,267.4 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Montevideocar car 2,267.4 km
    29h 15m
    $392–566

  4. Fly from Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane UYU - MVD
    22h 59m
    $556–1,307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    43h 58m
    $146–247

  6. Bus via Villazón

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    46h 35m
    $140–238

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    47h 29m
    $159–278

  8. Bus to Calama Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CJC - MVD
    15h
    $225–546

Uyuni to Montevideo by train, car, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,285.6 km
  • Duration: 36h 13m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Boliviana de Aviación, Silk Way Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Tres Cruces via Villazón, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 43h 58m.

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