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How to get fromRio Grande to Punta Arenasby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio Grande to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Pelotas, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane PET - PUQ
    18h 59m
    $450–1,415

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    4. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MVD - RGL
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    23h 7m
    $256–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Río Cuartobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Río Cuarto to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    2d 21h
    $357–585

  4. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasferry ferry
    26d 3h
    $13,775–22,628

  5. Drive 3,768.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Punta Arenascar car 3,768.4 km
    43h 48m
    $465–672

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

    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 Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane POA - RGL
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    26h 53m
    $296–871

  7. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    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 Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane POA - PUQ
    20h 19m
    $284–837

  8. Bus, bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    4. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MVD - PUQ
    20h 37m
    $274–830

  9. Bus, bus to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane PDP - RGL
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    23h 54m
    $389–1,255

  10. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Santana do Livramentobus bus 621
    2. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d 4h
    $299–515

Pelotas (PET) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,881.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Rio Grande to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Pelotas, Terminal Tres Cruces, Terminal Río Cuarto, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 21h.

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