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How to get fromBrazil to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Brazil to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IND - GIG
    20h 45m
    R$2,406–7,949

  2. Bus, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BMI - GIG
    24h 13m
    R$2,092–6,610

  3. Taxi, bus to Evansville, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Brazil to Bloomington, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EVV - GIG
    23h 6m
    R$2,492–7,113

  4. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Brazil to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    25h 2m
    R$2,917–9,077

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IND - SDU
    19h 54m
    R$3,299–8,934

  6. Bus, bus to Covington, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    25h 36m
    R$2,684–8,610

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IND - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 12m
    R$4,729–13,629

Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,446.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Brazil to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the taxi to Terre Haute Greyhound Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 Bloomington, IN, take the bus to Evansville, IN, take the taxi to Evansville (EVV) 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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