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How to get fromRio de Janeiro (State) to Porto Alegreby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Porto Alegre by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SDU - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    6h 12m
    R$686–3,178

  2. VLT to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Tiradentes to Terminal Intermodal Gentilezatram tram
    2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    6h 26m
    R$353–2,633

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    25h 44m
    R$355–925

  4. Drive 1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegrecar car 1,560.7 km
    17h 53m
    R$818–1,181

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SDU - POA
    6h 2m
    R$425–2,736

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    29h 25m
    R$828–1,328

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    30h 10m
    R$502–1,203

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Porto Alegre, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from Tiradentes to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre via Rodoviaria, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) hourly.

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