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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santos to Rio Grande by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane CGH - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    6h 47m
    R$1,596–4,869

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Terminal Rodoviário de Guarulhosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guarulhos to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    32h 9m
    R$594–1,024

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de Rio Grandebus bus Rio Grande
    29h 53m
    R$663–1,104

  4. Drive  1,428.9 km

    1. Drive from Santos to Rio Grandecar car 1,428.9 km
    17h 24m
    R$898–1,297

  5. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santos Bus Station to Guarulhosbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane GRU - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    7h 8m
    R$652–3,380

  6. Bus, bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santos to Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    3. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane VCP - PET
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    9h 24m
    R$1,339–6,746

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Santos, Brazil and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Rio Grande via Jabaquara Bus Station, Jabaquara, Portuguesa-tietê, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Rodoviária de Rio Grande in around 29h 53m.

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