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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Rio by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EWR - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    15h 3m
    €493–930

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane JFK - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    15h 10m
    €339–772

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    15h 37m
    €359–807

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    15h 41m
    €403–765

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane JFK - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    16h 25m
    €405–777

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EWR - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    16h 39m
    €439–935

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    19h 13m
    €414–806

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    19h 25m
    €410–758

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,630.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from New York to Rio. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio.

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