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How to get fromSão Paulo to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane GRU - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    5h 31m
    R$762–4,932

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    25h 9m
    R$421–1,014

  3. Drive 1,435.2 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio Grandecar car 1,435.2 km
    17h 11m
    R$744–1,074

  4. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane CGH - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    5h 43m
    R$1,160–6,590

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de Rio Grandebus bus Rio Grande
    28h 18m
    R$582–940

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to São José do Nortebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from São José do Norte to Rio Grandeferry ferry
    32h 53m
    R$533–883

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio Grande via Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Pelotas in around 25h 9m.

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