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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DTW - SDU
    17h 47m
    R$2,339–8,089

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DTW - GIG
    17h 23m
    R$4,146–7,104

  3. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YQG - GIG
    18h 20m
    R$3,381–9,091

  4. Bus, bus to London International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YXU - GIG
    22h 20m
    R$3,740–13,281

  5. Bus, train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLE - GIG
    21h 42m
    R$2,561–8,640

Detroit (DTW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,380.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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