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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Porto Alegreby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SDU - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    6h 12m
    R$680–3,145

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    5h 59m
    R$337–2,627

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    24h 33m
    R$355–915

  4. Drive 1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegrecar car 1,560.7 km
    17h 53m
    R$809–1,168

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SDU - POA
    6h 2m
    R$421–2,707

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane GIG - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    7h 59m
    R$1,183–2,613

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    29h
    R$500–1,200

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolis to Estação Rodoviária de Araranguábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Araranguá to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    29h 10m
    R$516–904

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Porto Alegre, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 24h 33m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) hourly.

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