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How to get fromRio Grande to Ilha Grandeby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio Grande to Ilha Grande by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PET - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    11h 29m
    R$880–4,251

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    39h 45m
    R$801–1,401

  3. Bus, ferry via Ermelino Matarazzo

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Guarulhosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarulhos to Paratybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parati to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    39h 16m
    R$824–1,285

  4. Bus, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PET - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    13h
    R$1,082–5,256

Pelotas (PET) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rio Grande to Ilha Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,535.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Rio Grande to Ilha Grande. However, you can take the bus to Pelotas, take the taxi to Pelotas (PET) airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), walk to Comando Aéreo Leste, take the bus to Bicalho, walk to Rio De Janeiro, take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Grande to Vila do Abraão via Pelotas, Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre, Guarulhos, Parati, Conceição de Jacareí, and Conceição de Jacareí in around 39h 16m.

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