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

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

    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 São Leopoldobus bus
    5h 25m
    R$677–3,126

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    2. Take the train from Aeroporto Salgado Filho to São Leopoldotrain train
    6h 23m
    R$347–2,627

  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
    25h 19m
    R$363–869

  4. Drive 1,563.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Leopoldocar car 1,563.6 km
    17h 59m
    R$812–1,172

  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 26m
    R$430–2,712

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

    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 São Leopoldobus bus
    7h 12m
    R$1,196–2,606

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    29h 6m
    R$853–1,239

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    29h 46m
    R$511–1,145

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and São Leopoldo, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to São Leopoldo via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Rodoviária in around 25h 19m. 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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