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How to get fromRio Grande to São Carlosby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Grande to São Carlos by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane PET - RAO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to São Carlosbus bus
    9h 45m
    R$1,233–6,696

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    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 Campinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus
    33h 12m
    R$504–745

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    31h 33m
    R$661–1,121

  4. Drive 1,595.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to São Carloscar car 1,595.1 km
    19h 18m
    R$836–1,207

  5. Bus, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane PET - CGH
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    9h 44m
    R$1,250–6,778

  6. Bus, fly to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane PET - VCP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus
    11h 27m
    R$1,315–7,713

  7. Bus, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane PET - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    10h 16m
    R$844–5,111

Pelotas (PET) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,429.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and São Carlos, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from Rio Grande to São Carlos via Rodoviária de Rio Grande and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 31h 33m.

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