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How to get fromLa Plata to Rio de Janeiroby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Plata to Rio de Janeiro by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EZE - SDU
    8h 25m
    R$1,228–2,728

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus 129Q
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    46h 33m
    R$557–867

  3. Drive 2,653.5 km

    1. Drive from La Plata to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,653.5 km
    33h 33m
    R$1,396–2,017

  4. Shuttle to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AEP - SDU
    7h 50m
    R$928–2,628

  5. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EZE - GIG
    7h 11m
    R$835–2,843

  6. Shuttle to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    7h 16m
    R$785–2,143

  7. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 2h
    R$667–1,077

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$551Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,063 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between La Plata, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via 1927 Py Comodoro Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 46h 33m.

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