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How to get fromBalsas to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Balsas to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Araguaína Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguaínabus bus
    2. Fly from Araguaína Airport (AUX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AUX - SDU
    11h 40m
    R$1,072–3,972

  2. Bus to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Palmasbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PMW - SDU
    19h 10m
    R$875–2,678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Terminal Rodoviário de Guaraíbus bus Carazinho
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guaraí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Castanhal
    31h 23m
    R$1,137–1,738

  4. Drive  2,154.8 km

    1. Drive from Balsas to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,154.8 km
    31h 31m
    R$1,335–1,928

  5. Bus to Araguaína Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguaínabus bus
    2. Fly from Araguaína Airport (AUX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AUX - GIG
    14h 31m
    R$1,027–3,782

  6. Bus, bus to Imperatriz, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Riachãobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riachão to Imperatrizbus bus
    3. Fly from Imperatriz (IMP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IMP - SDU
    12h 52m
    R$1,581–4,432

  7. Bus, bus to Imperatriz, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Riachãobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riachão to Imperatrizbus bus
    3. Fly from Imperatriz (IMP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IMP - GIG
    14h 48m
    R$1,186–5,042

  8. Bus via Balsas

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Guaraíbus bus Goiânia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guaraí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Castanhal
    31h 41m
    R$1,024–1,668

  9. Bus via Anápolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Balsas to Rodoviária de Anápolisbus bus Carazinho
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Anápolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Castanhal
    35h
    R$1,182–1,616

  10. Bus via Goiânia

    1. Take the bus from Balsas to Goiâniabus bus Goiânia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2d 3h
    R$986–1,833

Araguaína Airport (AUX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketR$862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Balsas, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Balsas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Guaraí in around 31h 23m.

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