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How to get fromChicago to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Rio Grande by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pelotas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane MDW - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    29h 37m
    R$3,668–13,116

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane ORD - POA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    25h 39m
    R$1,985–7,223

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pelotas, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane ORD - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    23h 49m
    R$2,868–11,116

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane ORD - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Rodoviáriatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    28h 50m
    R$2,441–8,309

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rio Grande, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rio Grande. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Rio Grande. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Rio Grande.

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