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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cape Hornby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Horn by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 35m
    $738–1,954

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GIG - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus bus
    23h 37m
    $466–1,556

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SDU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus bus
    21h 26m
    $545–1,742

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GIG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 51m
    $519–1,765

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GIG - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 24m
    $623–1,727

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GIG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 10m
    $522–1,726

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Horn.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,680.4 mi
  • Duration: 21h 35m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cape Horn, Placer County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Horn. However, you can fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cape Horn. Alternatively, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, take the line 12 bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, walk to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Colfax, then take the taxi to Cape Horn.

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