South America
Getting around Uruguay
Between cities
Getting around Uruguay
Comfortable intercity buses from Montevideo's Tres Cruces terminal reach every town, mostly within 2–6 hours. Buquebus and Colonia Express ferries link Colonia and Montevideo with Buenos Aires.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Uber, Cabify.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences are valid for 90 days; rental firms often want an IDP. Zero alcohol limit; headlights on by day.
- Terminal Tres Cruces
- Buquebus
Getting around by place
Sources
- Terminal Tres Cruces
- Buquebus
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Uruguay
- Hoja de identidad provisoria (gub.uy)
- Speedtest Global Index: Uruguay
- World Bank open data
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