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How to get fromFortaleza to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fortaleza to Rio Grande by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane FOR - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    10h 22m
    R$1,561–6,324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    3d 14h
    R$1,382–2,302

  3. Bus via Goiânia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Osóriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Osório to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 23h
    R$1,508–4,081

  4. Drive  4,300.1 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Rio Grandecar car 4,300.1 km
    2d 9h
    R$2,165–3,128

  5. Bus via Uberlândia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Estação Rodoviária de Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Uberlandiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Uberlândia to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    3d 22h
    R$1,481–2,650

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,502.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Rio Grande via Goiânia, Osório, Terminal Rodoviário de Osório, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Pelotas in around 2d 23h.

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