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

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

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

    best
    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 3m
    R$743–4,963

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to São Paulo - Jabaquarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de Rio Grandebus bus Rio Grande
    29h 53m
    R$561–851

  3. Drive  1,428.9 km

    1. Drive from Santos to Rio Grandecar car 1,428.9 km
    17h 23m
    R$750–1,083

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

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to São Paulo - Jabaquarabus 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$1,389–7,156

  5. Bus via Porto Alegre

    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$590–902

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

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

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