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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRR - SDU
    18h 33m
    R$2,519–8,519

  2. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SBN - GIG
    25h 39m
    R$2,191–7,840

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRR - GIG
    19h 43m
    R$2,326–8,034

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ORD - SDU
    20h 51m
    R$3,709–7,130

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ORD - GIG
    22h 47m
    R$2,516–4,145

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MKE - GIG
    25h 33m
    R$2,954–9,984

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,524.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and six other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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