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How to get fromRío de la Plata to Rio de Janeiroby unknown, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Río de la Plata to Rio de Janeiro by unknown, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Libertadunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Libertad to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    9h 27m

  2. Travel, bus via Florianópolis

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Terminal Tres Crucesunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    38h 19m

  3. Travel, bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Libertadunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Libertad to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    8h 28m

  4. Travel, car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Puerto Montevideounknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AEP - SDU
    10h 52m

  5. Travel, car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Puerto Montevideounknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    10h 18m

  6. Travel, car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Puerto Montevideounknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EZE - SDU
    12h 30m

  7. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Tnal. P.Pascualunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Tnal. P.Pascual to Tres Crucesbus bus 1M7
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    46h 12m

  8. Travel, bus #2

    1. Walk from Río de la Plata to Libertadunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Libertad to Colonia Valdensebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colonia Valdense to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 6h

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR$856Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Río de la Plata to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,920.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Río de la Plata, Uruguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Río de la Plata to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can travel to Libertad, take the bus to Terminal Tres Cruces, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Río de la Plata to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Tres Cruces and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 38h 19m.

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