Buses to Montevideo
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Montevideo, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo to Maldonado | Uruguay | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Montevideo to La Plata | Argentina | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Montevideo to Berazategui | Argentina | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Montevideo to Quilmes | Argentina | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Montevideo to Avellaneda | Argentina | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Montevideo to Lanús | Argentina | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Montevideo to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Montevideo to Lomas de Zamora | Argentina | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Montevideo to Ezeiza | Argentina | 213 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Montevideo to San Justo | Argentina | 218 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Montevideo to Laferrere | Argentina | 219 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Montevideo to Isidro Casanova | Argentina | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Montevideo to Santiago | Chile | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 24 h 16 min |
| Montevideo to Córdoba | Argentina | 840 km (522 mi) | about 15 h 19 min |
| Montevideo to Curitiba | Brazil | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 22 h 35 min |
| Montevideo to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 714 km (443 mi) | about 13 h 3 min |
| Montevideo to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 19 h 36 min |
| Montevideo to Rosario | Argentina | 465 km (289 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Montevideo to Joinville | Brazil | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 21 h 31 min |
| Montevideo to Mar del Plata | Argentina | 365 km (227 mi) | about 6 h 48 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.