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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Minas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Pando to Minasbus bus
    7h 29m
    $200–618

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Pando to Minasbus bus
    8h 16m
    $132–419

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Minasbus bus
    36h 23m
    $141–318

  4. Drive  2,232.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Minascar car 2,232.8 km
    27h 13m
    $453–654

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    2. Take the bus from Maldonado to Minasbus bus
    8h 17m
    $258–1,284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Minasbus bus
    38h 20m
    $182–283

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Chuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chuy to Minasbus bus
    43h 24m
    $179–330

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Tacuarembóbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacuarembó to Floridabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florida to Minasbus bus
    43h 29m
    $169–239

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Minas, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Minas via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and San Carlos in around 36h 23m.

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