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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Rio Grandeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Rio Grande by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Pelotas, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane RGL - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    24h 28m
    R$3,883–13,224

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane PUQ - POA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    19h 18m
    R$1,217–3,376

  3. Bus via Rawson

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Rawsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 15h
    R$1,498–2,953

  4. Drive  3,770.1 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Rio Grandecar car 3,770.1 km
    44h 2m
    R$2,337–3,375

  5. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Pelotas, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane PUQ - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    18h 8m
    R$2,107–6,019

  6. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane PUQ - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    20h 40m
    R$1,654–2,713

  7. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane RGL - POA
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    23h 54m
    R$2,000–6,831

  8. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane RGL - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    24h 10m
    R$2,518–3,594

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Río Cuartobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus 621
    2d 20h
    R$1,833–2,903

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Uruguaianabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uruguaiana to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 21h
    R$1,623–2,523

  11. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Riverabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Rio Grandebus bus 621
    3d 1h
    R$1,553–2,593

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,940.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 28m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Rio Grande via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Rawson, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal Tres Cruces, and Pelotas in around 2d 15h.

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