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How to get fromDetroit to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Windsor Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane YQG - SDU
    19h 47m
    R$2,929–10,029

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYZ - GIG
    18h 23m
    R$2,223–6,110

  3. Fly Detroit to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DTW - GIG
    17h 32m
    R$4,117–7,025

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YQG - GIG
    17h 3m
    R$3,336–9,544

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLE - GIG
    19h 8m
    R$2,348–8,269

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YXU - GIG
    19h 10m
    R$3,760–13,927

Windsor Airport (YQG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,340 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Air Canada, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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