How long is the trip from José Ignacio to Maldonado?

About 1 h 5 min. Depending on the route, between 1 h and 1 h 10 min.

When do the first and last buses leave?

Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 08:00 and the last at 18:45; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45; on Sundays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45; on public holidays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45. It leaves from José Ignacio.

Which companies go from José Ignacio to Maldonado?

COT, with 2 departures a weekday; and COPSA, with 2.

Bus from José Ignacio to Maldonado

4 departures a weekday from José Ignacio, with COT and COPSA. The trip takes about 1 h 5 min.

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Next departures

11:00 → 12:10 COPSAScheduled1 h 10 min · continues to Montevideo
12:35 → 13:40 COTScheduled1 h 5 min · continues to Montevideo
17:25 → 18:30 COTScheduled1 h 5 min · continues to Montevideo
18:45 → 19:55 COPSAScheduled1 h 10 min · continues to Montevideo
11:00 → 12:10 COPSAScheduledThursday · 1 h 10 min · continues to Montevideo
12:35 → 13:40 COTScheduledThursday · 1 h 5 min · continues to Montevideo
17:25 → 18:30 COTScheduledThursday · 1 h 5 min · continues to Montevideo
18:45 → 19:55 COPSAScheduledThursday · 1 h 10 min · continues to Montevideo

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All departures

Monday to Friday, by company. One of COT's departures runs on Monday only.

On Saturdays, by company.

On Sundays, by company.

On public holidays, by company.

Mon to FriSatSunHoliday

In blue, each company's next departure.

COT · 3 departures

08:00 → 09:00 · Monday only12:35 → 13:4017:25 → 18:30

COPSA · 2 departures

11:00 → 12:1018:45 → 19:55

COT · 2 departures

12:35 → 13:4017:25 → 18:30

COPSA · 2 departures

11:00 → 12:1018:45 → 19:55

COT · 2 departures

12:35 → 13:4017:25 → 18:30

COPSA · 2 departures

11:00 → 12:1018:45 → 19:55

COT · 2 departures

12:35 → 13:4017:25 → 18:30

COPSA · 2 departures

11:00 → 12:1018:45 → 19:55

Where it stops

Time to reach each stop after leaving José Ignacio.

José IgnacioLeaves
Manantiales20 min
La Barra30 min
Punta del Este55 min
Maldonado1 h 5 min

5 departures Monday to Friday take this route

08:0011:0012:3517:2518:45

First and last bus

From José Ignacio.

Monday to Friday08:00 to 18:45
Saturdays11:00 to 18:45
Sundays11:00 to 18:45
Public holidays11:00 to 18:45

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from José Ignacio to Maldonado?
About 1 h 5 min. Depending on the route, between 1 h and 1 h 10 min.
When do the first and last buses leave?
Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 08:00 and the last at 18:45; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45; on Sundays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45; on public holidays, the first leaves at 11:00 and the last at 18:45. It leaves from José Ignacio.
Which companies go from José Ignacio to Maldonado?
COT, with 2 departures a weekday; and COPSA, with 2.

Return trip

See the return tripFrom Maldonado to José Ignacio · 3 departures a weekday

Terminals

Terminal MaldonadoMaldonado

Companies

Departures a weekday from José Ignacio to Maldonado.

COT2 departures a weekday
COPSA2 departures a weekday

Other trips from José Ignacio

The ones with the most departures a weekday.

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Data as of June 4, 2026.