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How to get fromRiverside to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    19h 6m
    R$2,788–4,941

  2. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    23h 24m
    R$2,102–7,374

  3. Fly Ontario International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ONT - GIG
    20h 14m
    R$2,251–8,071

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    20h 7m
    R$2,395–5,655

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SNA - GIG
    21h 56m
    R$2,232–7,556

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PSP - GIG
    23h 14m
    R$2,211–7,313

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LAX - IZA
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 54m
    R$3,387–9,296

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    21h 29m
    R$2,718–5,841

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,607Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,272.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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