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How to get fromState College to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from State College to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SCE - SDU
    17h 7m
    R$1,607–6,024

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SCE - GIG
    18h 8m
    R$1,513–6,033

  3. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDT - GIG
    21h 2m
    R$1,588–6,134

  4. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    19h 57m
    R$2,155–4,869

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,953.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.

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