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How to get fromSan Juan to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan to Rio Grande by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Pelotas, bus

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    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SJU - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    27h 18m
    R$2,244–7,476

  2. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SJU - POA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    23h 54m
    R$1,661–4,983

  3. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJU - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    24h 10m
    R$1,889–5,601

  4. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SJU - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Rodoviáriatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    26h 20m
    R$2,117–6,669

  5. Car ferry, bus to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Pelotas, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 2 to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane PUJ - PET
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    34h 12m
    R$4,330–12,460

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,952Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,843.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 18m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Rio Grande, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from San Juan to Rio Grande. However, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Rio Grande. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), walk to Realengo 218, take the bus to Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho, take the bus to Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb, walk to Aeroporto Salgado Filho, take the train to Rodoviária, walk to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, take the bus to Pelotas, then take the bus to Rio Grande.

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