How long is the trip from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa?

About 4 h 35 min. Depending on the route, between 4 h 10 min and 5 h 5 min.

When do the first and last buses leave?

Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 13:30; on Sundays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00; on public holidays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00. It leaves from Tres Cruces.

Which companies go from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa?

Cynsa, with 4 departures a weekday; Rutas del Sol, with 3; and COT, with 2.

Which terminal does it leave from?

It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo).

Bus from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa

9 departures a weekday from Tres Cruces, with Cynsa, Rutas del Sol and COT. The trip takes about 4 h 35 min.

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Next departures

08:40 → 13:45 CynsaScheduled5 h 5 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
09:40 → 14:15 COTScheduled4 h 35 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
13:30 → 18:05 COTScheduled4 h 35 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
16:00 → 20:30 CynsaScheduled4 h 30 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
17:00 → 21:10 Rutas del SolScheduled4 h 10 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
23:00 → 03:30 CynsaScheduled4 h 30 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
01:00 → 05:50 Rutas del SolScheduledThursday · 4 h 50 min · continues to 18 de JulioBayNot yet
05:00 → 09:45 CynsaScheduledThursday · 4 h 45 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet

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All departures

Monday to Friday, by company.

On Saturdays, by company.

On Sundays, by company.

On public holidays, by company.

Mon to FriSatSunHoliday

In blue, each company's next departure.

Cynsa · 4 departures

05:00 → 09:4508:40 → 13:4516:00 → 20:3023:00 → 03:30

Rutas del Sol · 3 departures

01:00 → 05:5007:00 → 12:0017:00 → 21:10

COT · 2 departures

09:40 → 14:1513:30 → 18:05

Cynsa · 2 departures

05:00 → 09:4508:40 → 13:45

Rutas del Sol · 2 departures

01:00 → 05:5007:00 → 12:00

COT · 2 departures

09:40 → 14:1513:30 → 18:05

Cynsa · 3 departures

05:00 → 09:4508:40 → 13:4523:00 → 03:30

Rutas del Sol · 2 departures

01:00 → 05:5007:00 → 12:00

COT · 2 departures

09:40 → 14:1513:30 → 18:05

Cynsa · 4 departures

05:00 → 09:4508:40 → 13:4516:00 → 20:3023:00 → 03:30

Rutas del Sol · 3 departures

01:00 → 05:5007:00 → 12:0017:00 → 21:10

COT · 2 departures

09:40 → 14:1513:30 → 18:05

Where it stops

Time to reach each stop after leaving Tres Cruces.

Tres CrucesLeaves
Pan de Azúcar1 h 27 min
San Carlos2 h 10 min
Rocha3 h 20 min
Castillos4 h 10 min
Punta del Diablo4 h 45 min
Fortaleza de Santa Teresa4 h 55 min

4 departures Monday to Friday take this route

01:0007:0008:4023:00

Aeropuerto de Carrasco, Pan de Azúcar, San Carlos, Garzón, Rocha, 19 de Abril, Castillos, Punta del Diablo2 departures Monday to Friday · 4 h 35 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Aeropuerto de Carrasco30 min
- Pan de Azúcar1 h 35 min
- San Carlos2 h 5 min
- Garzón2 h 40 min
- Rocha3 h 5 min
- 19 de Abril3 h 30 min
- Castillos3 h 55 min
- Punta del Diablo4 h 25 min
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa4 h 35 min
09:4013:30
Pan de Azúcar, San Carlos, Garzón, Rocha, 19 de Abril, Castillos, Punta del Diablo1 departure Monday to Friday · 4 h 45 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Pan de Azúcar1 h 30 min
- San Carlos2 h
- Garzón2 h 30 min
- Rocha3 h
- 19 de Abril3 h 30 min
- Castillos4 h
- Punta del Diablo4 h 30 min
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa4 h 45 min
05:00
Rocha, 19 de Abril, Castillos, Punta del Diablo1 departure Monday to Friday · 4 h 30 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Rocha2 h 45 min
- 19 de Abril3 h 15 min
- Castillos3 h 45 min
- Punta del Diablo4 h 15 min
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa4 h 30 min
16:00

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Rocha, Castillos, Punta del Diablo1 departure Monday to Friday · 4 h 10 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Rocha2 h 45 min
- Castillos3 h 40 min
- Punta del Diablo4 h 5 min
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa4 h 10 min
17:00

First and last bus

From Tres Cruces.

Monday to Friday01:00 to 23:00
Saturdays01:00 to 13:30
Sundays01:00 to 23:00
Public holidays01:00 to 23:00

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa?
About 4 h 35 min. Depending on the route, between 4 h 10 min and 5 h 5 min.
When do the first and last buses leave?
Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 13:30; on Sundays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00; on public holidays, the first leaves at 01:00 and the last at 23:00. It leaves from Tres Cruces.
Which companies go from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa?
Cynsa, with 4 departures a weekday; Rutas del Sol, with 3; and COT, with 2.
Which terminal does it leave from?
It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo).

Return trip

See the return tripFrom Fortaleza de Santa Teresa to Montevideo · 9 departures a weekday

Terminals

Tres Cruces timetableMontevideo. Bulevar Artigas 1825.

Companies

Departures a weekday from Montevideo to Fortaleza de Santa Teresa.

Cynsa4 departures a weekday
Rutas del Sol3 departures a weekday
COT2 departures a weekday

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Data as of June 4, 2026.