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How to get fromFranca to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Franca to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Franca to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    2. Fly from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RAO - SDU
    5h 26m
    R$378–2,616

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Franca to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus Ribeirão Preto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ribeirão Preto to Rio de Janeirobus bus Uberlândia / ...
    15h 29m
    R$29–421

  3. Bus via Limeira

    1. Take the bus from Franca to Limeirabus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Limeira to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    9h 16m
    R$237–362

  4. Drive 686.6 km

    1. Drive from Franca to Rio de Janeirocar car 686.6 km
    10h 7m
    R$356–514

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Franca to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    2. Fly from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RAO - GIG
    6h 57m
    R$505–2,831

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Franca to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    12h 47m
    R$260–850

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 617.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Franca, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Franca to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Limeira and Terminal Rodoviário de Limeira in around 9h 16m.

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