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How to get fromRio Grande to Santosby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    best
    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 São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    6h 34m
    R$1,386–6,647

  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 Guarulhosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guarulhos to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    32h 45m
    R$589–900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rio Grande to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    29h 2m
    R$609–897

  4. Drive  1,420.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Santoscar car 1,420.7 km
    17h 16m
    R$732–1,057

  5. 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 Guarulhos to Santos Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    R$788–4,956

Pelotas (PET) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Santos, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from Rio Grande to Rodoviária de Santos via Rodoviária de Rio Grande, Tietê Bus Terminal, Portuguesa-tietê, Jabaquara, and São Paulo - Jabaquara in around 29h 2m.

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