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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

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    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
    28h 27m
    R$3,468–13,115

  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 38m
    R$1,785–6,222

  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 48m
    R$2,468–9,115

  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
    27h 54m
    R$2,141–7,308

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 27m

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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