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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz do Sulby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz do Sul by plane, bus, or car

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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 Venâncio Airesbus bus
    7h 51m
    R$736–3,252

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GIG - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    7h 54m
    R$427–2,747

  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 Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    26h 29m
    R$439–1,043

  4. Drive 1,558 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz do Sulcar car 1,558 km
    20h 57m
    R$821–1,185

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SDU - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    7h 57m
    R$507–2,870

  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 Venâncio Airesbus bus
    9h 38m
    R$1,329–2,671

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane SDU - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Lajeadobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Lajeado to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    10h 46m
    R$823–4,343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Terminal Rodoviário de Pântano Grandebus bus 366
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pântano Grande to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 902
    30h 16m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    30h 56m
    R$611–1,288

  10. Bus #3

    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 Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus Curitiba
    31h 20m
    R$622–962

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 26h 29m.

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