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How to get fromSobral to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sobral to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Jericoacoara International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Granjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granja to Jijoca de Jericoacoarabus bus
    3. Fly from Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JJD - SDU
    11h 25m
    R$1,105–4,131

  2. Bus to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FOR - GIG
    11h 24m
    R$804–2,802

  3. Bus via Açailândia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sobral to Rodoviária de Açailândiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Açailândia to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Castanhal
    45h 55m
    R$1,428–2,551

  4. Drive  2,641.1 km

    1. Drive from Sobral to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,641.1 km
    39h 2m
    R$1,622–2,343

  5. Bus to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FOR - SDU
    11h 43m
    R$1,049–3,392

  6. Bus, bus to Jericoacoara International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Granjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granja to Jijoca de Jericoacoarabus bus
    3. Fly from Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JJD - GIG
    11h 51m
    R$1,710–3,741

  7. Bus to Teresina Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Teresinabus bus
    2. Fly from Teresina Airport (THE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane THE - GIG
    12h 12m
    R$1,393–11,360

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Madalenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madalena to Rodoviária de Crateúsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crateus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 10h
    R$928–1,665

  9. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Sobral to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracajubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aracaju, SE to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 20h
    R$942–1,587

Jericoacoara International Airport (JJD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Sobral, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sobral to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Açailândia in around 45h 55m.

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