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How to get fromCosta Rica to Rio de Janeiroby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Rio de Janeiro by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Três Lagoas

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    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoasbus bus Três Lagoas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    18h 11m
    R$406–609

  2. Drive 1,361.7 km

    1. Drive from Costa Rica to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,361.7 km
    16h 3m
    R$714–1,031

  3. Taxi, bus to Campo Grande International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Costa Rica to Figueirãotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Figueirão to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Fly from Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGR - SDU
    10h 58m
    R$951–3,015

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rondonopolis
    18h 54m
    R$806–1,429

  5. Bus via Campinas

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torres to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 59m
    R$480–764

  6. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Hotel Golden Gloriabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    30h 14m
    R$426–1,079

  7. Bus to Rondonopolis, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Rondonopolis (ROO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ROO - SDU
    11h 23m
    R$1,286–6,769

  8. Taxi, bus to Campo Grande International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Costa Rica to Figueirãotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Figueirão to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Fly from Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGR - GIG
    12h 44m
    R$859–3,530

  9. Bus to Rondonopolis, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Costa Rica to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Rondonopolis (ROO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ROO - GIG
    13h 34m
    R$1,294–6,284

  10. Taxi, bus to Campo Grande International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Costa Rica to Figueirãotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Figueirão to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Fly from Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane CGR - RRJ
    17h 16m
    R$1,456–6,520

Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from Costa Rica to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Costa Rica and Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoas in around 18h 11m.

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