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How to get fromSanta Catarina to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Catarina to Rio Grande by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane FLN - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    7h 13m
    R$1,189–4,219

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joinville 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
    17h 2m
    R$388–524

  3. Drive 919.3 km

    1. Drive from Joinville to Rio Grandecar car 919.3 km
    10h 58m
    R$482–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielson to Rodoviária de Rio Grandebus bus Rio Grande
    17h 24m
    R$401–595

Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$839Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Catarina, Brazil and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Joinville to Rio Grande via Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Pelotas in around 17h 2m.

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