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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Rio by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane IAH - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    18h 7m
    €512–1,263

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IAH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    20h 28m
    €319–1,100

  3. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane IAH - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 18m
    €348–1,295

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane IAH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 18m
    €394–1,056

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane IAH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    20h 11m
    €407–1,192

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IAH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    19h 28m
    €440–1,144

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IAH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 11m
    €419–1,085

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,875.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Rio. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano.

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