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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDQ - GIG
    7h 6m
    R$1,150–3,066

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Plata to Constitucióntrain train Roca: Plaza Constitución
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    46h 49m
    R$563–827

  3. Drive 2,653.5 km

    1. Drive from La Plata to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,653.5 km
    33h 33m
    R$1,379–1,991

  4. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AEP - SDU
    7h 48m
    R$905–2,411

  5. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EZE - SDU
    8h 25m
    R$1,227–2,227

  6. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    7h 14m
    R$763–2,027

  7. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EZE - GIG
    7h 11m
    R$835–2,843

  8. Train, bus via Avenida 51_Calle 15.

    1. Take the train from La Plata to Constitucióntrain train Roca: Plaza Constitución
    2. Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d
    R$1,316–2,042

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Camino Parque Centenario Y C511 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 4h
    R$660–1,035

Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,195.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle 54_Avenida 13 to Rio de Janeiro via Camino Parque Centenario_Calle 511, Camino Parque Centenario Y C511, 1927 Py Comodoro Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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