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How to get fromSt. Louis to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane STL - SDU
    17h 30m
    R$2,114–8,014

  2. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane STL - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 9m
    R$1,839–6,694

  3. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane STL - GIG
    15h 52m
    R$1,920–7,523

  4. Bus to Evansville, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EVV - GIG
    20h 15m
    R$1,878–6,887

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BMI - GIG
    23h 37m
    R$2,180–7,233

  6. Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BLV - GIG
    31h 52m
    R$1,840–6,673

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,456.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and six other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day.

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