How long is the trip from Montevideo to San Carlos?

About 2 h 5 min. Depending on the route, between 1 h 50 min and 2 h 20 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 21:00; 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 San Carlos?

COT, with 11 departures a weekday; Rutas del Sol, with 8; Cynsa, with 7; and EGA, with 1.

Which terminal does it leave from?

It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal San Carlos.

Bus from Montevideo to San Carlos

27 departures a weekday from Tres Cruces, with COT, Rutas del Sol, Cynsa and EGA. The trip takes about 2 h 5 min.

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Next departures

08:00 → 10:10 CynsaScheduled2 h 10 min · continues to La PedreraBayNot yet
08:40 → 11:00 CynsaScheduled2 h 20 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
09:00 → 11:20 COTScheduled2 h 20 min · continues to Punta del EsteBayNot yet
09:40 → 11:45 COTScheduled2 h 5 min · continues to ChuyBayNot yet
10:10 → 12:20 Rutas del SolScheduled2 h 10 min · continues to Barra de ValizasBayNot yet
12:00 → 14:15 CynsaScheduled2 h 15 min · continues to La PedreraBayNot yet
12:30 → 14:35 COTScheduled2 h 5 min · continues to Punta del EsteBayNot yet
13:15 → 15:20 COTScheduled2 h 5 min · continues to La PedreraBayNot yet

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Fares

$ 468Fare set by the MTOP, valid from 1 Jul 2026

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.

COT · 11 departures

05:45 → 07:4506:00 → 08:0009:00 → 11:2009:40 → 11:4512:30 → 14:3513:15 → 15:2013:30 → 15:3518:00 → 20:2018:00 → 20:0518:15 → 20:2020:30 → 22:30

Rutas del Sol · 8 departures

01:00 → 03:1007:00 → 09:1010:10 → 12:2014:30 → 16:4015:15 → 17:1017:00 → 19:1018:30 → 20:4021:00 → 23:00

Cynsa · 7 departures

05:00 → 07:0008:00 → 10:1008:40 → 11:0012:00 → 14:1516:15 → 18:2019:15 → 21:3023:00 → 00:50

EGA · 1 departure

20:00 → 22:00

COT · 11 departures

05:45 → 07:4506:00 → 08:0009:00 → 11:2009:40 → 11:4512:30 → 14:3513:15 → 15:2013:30 → 15:3518:00 → 20:2018:00 → 20:0518:15 → 20:2020:30 → 22:30

Rutas del Sol · 7 departures

01:00 → 03:1007:00 → 09:1010:10 → 12:2014:30 → 16:4015:15 → 17:1018:30 → 20:4021:00 → 23:00

Cynsa · 6 departures

05:00 → 07:0008:00 → 10:1008:40 → 11:0012:30 → 14:5016:15 → 18:2019:15 → 21:30

COT · 10 departures

06:00 → 08:0009:00 → 11:2009:40 → 11:4512:30 → 14:3513:15 → 15:2013:30 → 15:3518:00 → 20:2018:00 → 20:0518:15 → 20:2020:30 → 22:30

Rutas del Sol · 6 departures

01:00 → 03:1007:00 → 09:1010:10 → 12:2014:30 → 16:4018:30 → 20:4021:00 → 23:00

Cynsa · 7 departures

05:00 → 07:0008:00 → 10:1008:40 → 11:0012:00 → 14:1516:15 → 18:2019:15 → 21:3023:00 → 00:50

EGA · 1 departure

20:00 → 22:00

COT · 10 departures

06:00 → 08:0009:00 → 11:2009:40 → 11:4512:30 → 14:3513:15 → 15:2013:30 → 15:3518:00 → 20:2018:00 → 20:0518:15 → 20:2020:30 → 22:30

Rutas del Sol · 5 departures

01:00 → 03:1007:00 → 09:1010:10 → 12:2014:30 → 16:4018:30 → 20:40

Cynsa · 7 departures

05:00 → 07:0008:00 → 10:1008:40 → 11:0012:00 → 14:1516:15 → 18:2019:15 → 21:3023:00 → 00:50

EGA · 1 departure

20:00 → 22:00

Where it stops

Time to reach each stop after leaving Tres Cruces.

Tres CrucesLeaves
Pan de Azúcar1 h 30 min
San Carlos2 h 10 min

15 departures Monday to Friday take this route

01:0005:0007:0008:0008:4010:1012:0014:3015:1516:1517:0018:3019:1521:0023:00

Aeropuerto de Carrasco, Pan de Azúcar6 departures Monday to Friday · 2 h 5 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Aeropuerto de Carrasco30 min
- Pan de Azúcar1 h 35 min
- San Carlos2 h 5 min
06:0009:4013:1513:3018:0020:30
Aeropuerto de Carrasco, Atlántida, Jaureguiberry, Pan de Azúcar3 departures Monday to Friday · 2 h 5 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Aeropuerto de Carrasco30 min
- Atlántida45 min
- Jaureguiberry1 h 10 min
- Pan de Azúcar1 h 35 min
- San Carlos2 h 5 min
05:4512:3018:15
Pando, Soca, Gregorio Aznarez, Pan de Azúcar2 departures Monday to Friday · 2 h 20 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Pando45 min
- Soca1 h 15 min
- Gregorio Aznarez1 h 27 min
- Pan de Azúcar1 h 50 min
- San Carlos2 h 20 min
09:0018:00

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No stops in between1 departure Monday to Friday · 2 h trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- San Carlos2 h
20:00

First and last bus

From Tres Cruces.

Monday to Friday01:00 to 23:00
Saturdays01:00 to 21:00
Sundays01:00 to 23:00
Public holidays01:00 to 23:00

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Montevideo to San Carlos?
About 2 h 5 min. Depending on the route, between 1 h 50 min and 2 h 20 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 21:00; 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 San Carlos?
COT, with 11 departures a weekday; Rutas del Sol, with 8; Cynsa, with 7; and EGA, with 1.
Which terminal does it leave from?
It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal San Carlos.

Return trip

See the return tripFrom San Carlos to Montevideo · 27 departures a weekday

Terminals

Companies

Departures a weekday from Montevideo to San Carlos.

COT11 departures a weekday
Rutas del Sol8 departures a weekday
Cynsa7 departures a weekday
EGA1 departure a weekday

Other trips from Montevideo

The ones with the most departures a weekday.

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Data as of June 4, 2026.