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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Columbiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Columbia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GIG - CAE
    17h 12m
    $803–2,903

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane GIG - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    19h 34m
    $382–1,283

  3. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane GIG - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    19h 34m
    $491–1,646

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GIG - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    21h 7m
    $516–1,772

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,662.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta flies from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Columbia (CAE) twice daily.

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