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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Barraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Barreiras Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Barreiras Airport (BRA)plane plane SDU - BRA
    2. Take the bus from Barreiras to Irecêbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus
    20h 1m
    R$2,358–4,702

  2. Bus via Feira de Santana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus Salvador
    38h 28m
    R$847–1,216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam to Xique-Xiquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xique-Xique to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus
    36h 8m
    R$872–1,488

  4. Drive 1,631.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Barracar car 1,631.8 km
    23h 18m
    R$856–1,236

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Barreiras Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Barreiras Airport (BRA)plane plane GIG - BRA
    2. Take the bus from Barreiras to Irecêbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus
    21h 28m
    R$1,274–6,464

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane SDU - PNZ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus
    22h 25m
    R$1,829–4,111

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane GIG - PNZ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grandebus bus
    23h 57m
    R$1,229–4,859

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Barreiras Airport (BRA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,080Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,913 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Barra do Rio Grande via Jacareí, São José dos Campos, Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam, and Xique-Xique in around 36h 8m.

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