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How to get fromBowling Green to Rio de Janeiroby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowling Green to Rio de Janeiro by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LEX - GIG
    19h 12m
    R$2,747–9,217

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

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    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    23h 10m
    R$2,473–8,526

  3. Bus to Nashville, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BNA - SDU
    19h 28m
    R$2,581–8,514

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

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BNA - GIG
    19h 13m
    R$3,788–8,029

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,281.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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