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How to get fromRio Grande to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    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
    6h 39m
    R$753–4,076

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    35h 9m
    R$676–1,231

  3. Drive 1,858.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,858.5 km
    22h 2m
    R$979–1,414

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

    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
    9h
    R$960–5,091

  5. Bus via Porto Alegre

    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 Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    35h 19m
    R$979–1,510

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,025Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,396.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Penha operates a bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$650–1,200 and the journey takes 35h.

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