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How to get fromRivera to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rivera to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Uruguaiana, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Uruguaianabus bus
    2. Fly from Uruguaiana (URG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane URG - GIG
    12h 48m
    R$2,545–5,099

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus Salto
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Santiago
    34h 45m
    R$613–980

  3. Drive  1,877.6 km

    1. Drive from Rivera to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,877.6 km
    25h 37m
    R$1,617–2,336

  4. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rivera to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    3. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane POA - SDU
    11h 39m
    R$642–2,840

  5. Bus, bus to Santa Maria, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RIA - SDU
    16h 4m
    R$1,098–4,855

  6. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rivera to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    3. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane POA - GIG
    13h 5m
    R$637–3,249

  7. Bus to Uruguaiana, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Uruguaianabus bus
    2. Fly from Uruguaiana (URG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane URG - SDU
    10h 12m
    R$3,640–4,790

  8. Bus, bus to Santa Maria, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIA - GIG
    18h 40m
    R$2,753–4,464

  9. Bus via Pelotas

    1. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Pelotasbus bus 621
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    41h 9m
    R$831–1,248

Uruguaiana (URG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel in around 34h 45m.

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