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

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There are 5 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
    24h 57m
    R$3,969–14,117

  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 4m
    R$1,786–6,224

  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
    25h 18m
    R$2,569–9,117

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Pelotas, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SBN - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    28h 27m
    R$3,234–11,177

  5. 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
    31h 59m
    R$2,247–7,815

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 57m

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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