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How to get fromUyuni to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Uyuni to Rio Grande by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Uyuni Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane UYU - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    22h 32m
    R$3,087–9,128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus Corrientesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Corrientes to Paso de los Libresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uruguaiana to Rio Grandebus bus
    45h 44m
    R$672–1,209

  3. Drive  2,411.8 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Rio Grandecar car 2,411.8 km
    32h 10m
    R$1,212–1,750

  4. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane SRE - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    30h 42m
    R$2,459–6,860

  5. Bus via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 7h
    R$786–1,301

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 9h
    R$1,102–1,843

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 16h
    R$1,113–1,933

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 32m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Uyuni to Rio Grande via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal de Ómnibus Corrientes, Terminal Ómnibus Paso De Los Libres, and Uruguaiana in around 45h 44m.

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