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How to get fromSão Leopoldo to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from São Leopoldo to Caxias do Sulbus bus
    2. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CXJ - SDU
    5h 55m
    R$642–3,202

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from São Leopoldo to Aeroporto Salgado Filhotrain train
    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
    7h 45m
    R$344–2,632

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus Porto Alegre
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    26h 14m
    R$358–879

  4. Drive 1,558.8 km

    1. Drive from São Leopoldo to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,558.8 km
    18h 9m
    R$809–1,169

  5. Bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    2. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane POA - SDU
    7h 49m
    R$416–2,716

  6. Bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from São Leopoldo to Caxias do Sulbus bus
    2. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CXJ - GIG
    7h 56m
    R$1,200–2,618

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Santiago
    29h 52m
    R$841–1,266

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    30h 37m
    R$518–1,243

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from São Leopoldo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 26h 14m.

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