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How to get fromIndianapolis to Rio de Janeiroby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IND - SDU
    18h 20m
    R$2,210–8,010

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane ORD - SDU
    19h 16m
    R$1,688–5,778

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

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IND - GIG
    18h 2m
    R$2,015–7,520

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

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    20h 21m
    R$2,911–11,176

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

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    20h 41m
    R$2,148–7,778

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CMH - GIG
    21h 15m
    R$2,418–8,321

  7. Fly Indianapolis to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane IND - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 24m
    R$1,940–7,200

Indianapolis (IND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,299.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and five other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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