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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Gainesville by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Orlando, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SDU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    14h 57m
    $503–814

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GIG - GNV
    17h 16m
    $333–1,203

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SDU - GNV
    18h 29m
    $374–1,265

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane GIG - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    19h 10m
    $333–1,223

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GIG - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    17h 24m
    $342–758

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GIG - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    19h 29m
    $334–1,138

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,485.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Gainesville, FL, USA?

LATAM Chile, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) twice daily.

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