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How to get fromMichigan to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DTW - GIG
    16h 53m
    R$2,115–8,019

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRR - GIG
    20h 4m
    R$1,623–6,027

  3. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YQG - GIG
    19h 33m
    R$2,237–8,542

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CLE - GIG
    19h 8m
    R$2,060–7,730

  5. Bus to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YXU - GIG
    19h 46m
    R$3,102–11,184

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane YYZ - GIG
    18h 30m
    R$2,709–5,915

Detroit (DTW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,364.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.

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