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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canelones to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    8h 26m
    R$875–2,363

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    7h 27m
    R$582–1,578

  3. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    39h 1m
    R$1,088–1,648

  4. Drive 2,337.2 km

    1. Drive from Canelones to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,337.2 km
    29h 16m
    R$2,110–3,047

  5. Bus to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Maldonadobus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PDP - SDU
    10h 20m
    R$1,166–8,577

  6. Bus to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Maldonadobus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PDP - GIG
    10h 31m
    R$1,373–2,692

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Tacuarembóbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacuarembó to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    41h 25m
    R$1,191–1,736

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Canelones to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    45h 56m
    R$1,038–1,875

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,882.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Canelones to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Tres Cruces and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 39h 1m.

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