There are 4 ways to get from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane PET - FLN
7h 9mR$1,188–4,211Bus via Porto Alegre
cheapest- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Joinvillebus
17h 37mR$379–525Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielsonbus Rio Grande
17h 24mR$396–631Drive 915.3 km
- Drive from Rio Grande to Joinvillecar 915.3 km
10h 56mR$480–694
Pelotas (PET) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina is to bus via Porto Alegre which costs R$ 370 - R$ 550 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina. However, there are services departing from Rodoviária de Rio Grande and arriving at Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielson via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Rio Grande and Santa Catarina is 656 km. The road distance is 915.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 650.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina, including transfers.
Rio Grande to Santa Catarina bus services, operated by Penha, depart from Rodoviária de Rio Grande station.
Rio Grande to Santa Catarina bus services, operated by Penha, arrive at Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Grande to Santa Catarina is 915 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Rio Grande to Santa Catarina.
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Catarina.
What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Santa Catarina, Brazil?
Penha operates a bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielson once daily. Tickets cost R$370–600 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pelotas to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,900
Flights from Pelotas to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,900
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Pelotas to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,000
- Phone
- +55 53 3278 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$26
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$124
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–45
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–45
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- [email protected]
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$370–600
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 085 8830
- [email protected]
- Website
- realexpresso.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Joinville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$230–360
- Schedules at
- realexpresso.com.br
- Book at
- realexpresso.com.br
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