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How to get fromQuito to Rio de Janeiro (State)by car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Rio de Janeiro (State) by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane UIO - SDU
    12h 50m
    R$1,527–4,527

  2. Car, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane UIO - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    15h 1m
    R$1,412–6,757

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    5d 12h
    R$2,749–4,049

  4. Drive  6,490.1 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,490.1 km
    3d 15h
    R$3,334–4,815

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

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UIO - GIG
    11h 56m
    R$1,632–2,436

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 2h
    R$2,062–4,328

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 14h
    R$1,594–3,901

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,610.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tiradentes via Terminal San Borja, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 5d 12h.

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