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How to get fromSantiago to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Rio Grande by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pelotas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SCL - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    11h 43m
    R$1,567–4,997

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SCL - POA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    14h 4m
    R$984–2,304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from São Gabriel to Rio Grandebus bus 1121
    38h 9m
    R$1,208–1,768

  4. Drive 2,213.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Rio Grandecar car 2,213.9 km
    27h 22m
    R$1,426–2,059

  5. Bus via Montevideo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    41h 9m
    R$1,124–1,856

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rio Grande via São Gabriel in around 38h 9m.

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