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

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

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LEX - GIG
    18h 5m
    R$2,574–9,112

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

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    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EVV - GIG
    20h 54m
    R$2,003–6,410

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SDF - SDU
    17h 3m
    R$2,209–8,014

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDF - GIG
    19h 24m
    R$2,016–7,529

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CVG - GIG
    20h 57m
    R$2,366–8,748

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IND - GIG
    21h 31m
    R$2,275–7,837

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,159.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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