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How to get fromSão Paulo to Porto Alegreby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Porto Alegre by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane CGH - POA
    2. Take the bus from Realengo 218 to Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    5h 47m
    R$526–3,026

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus bus Porto Alegre
    2. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    22h 23m
    R$233–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Porto Alegre
    19h 21m
    R$288–861

  4. Drive 1,137.1 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Porto Alegrecar car 1,137.1 km
    13h 21m
    R$590–851

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane GRU - POA
    2. Take the bus from Realengo 218 to Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    5h 34m
    R$498–2,568

  6. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane CGH - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    6h 33m
    R$577–2,228

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane GRU - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    6h 11m
    R$459–2,570

  8. Bus, line 601 bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitano Prefeito Magalhães Teixeira - Av. Lix da Cunha, 101 - Vila Industrial to Av. Viracopos, 750 - Jardim Princesa D'oeste, Campinas - SP, 13053-105, Brasilbus bus
    3. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane VCP - POA
    4. Take the bus from Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Seis Mil Trezentos Vinte Um S/Nbus bus
    8h 11m
    R$711–2,375

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 935.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Penha operates a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre 5 times a day. Tickets cost R$210–700 and the journey takes 19h. Three other operators also service this route.

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