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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Potosíby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Potosí by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GIG - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus bus
    11h 11m
    $312–767

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SDU - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus bus
    12h 29m
    $223–798

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus bus
    47h 55m

  4. Drive 3,058.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Potosícar car 3,058.6 km
    39h 13m
    $309–446

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane GIG - CBB
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Potosíbus bus
    12h 58m

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GIG - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Potosíbus bus
    15h 3m
    $294–676

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,502.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Potosí, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Potosi via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Sucre in around 47h 55m.

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