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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Três Lagoas

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoasbus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoas to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus Três Lagoas
    18h 10m
    R$406–597

  2. Drive 1,362.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Costa Ricacar car 1,362.6 km
    15h 52m
    R$714–1,031

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane SDU - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 3m
    R$953–3,010

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    18h 54m
    R$841–1,359

  5. Bus via Campinas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torres to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    24h 3m
    R$479–750

  6. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Golden Gloria to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    30h 14m
    R$425–1,046

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Rondonopolis, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rondonopolis (ROO)plane plane SDU - ROO
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    12h 12m
    R$1,189–5,705

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane GIG - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 35m
    R$774–2,924

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Rondonopolis, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rondonopolis (ROO)plane plane GIG - ROO
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    14h 9m
    R$1,079–5,772

  10. Fly Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane RRJ - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    17h 38m
    R$954–4,024

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR$571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,677.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Costa Rica via Terminal Rodoviário de Três Lagoas and Rodoviária de Costa Rica in around 18h 10m.

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