~10h 5mTotal estimate
~€87–320Rough fare per person
Bus to Porto Alegre
Rio Grande → Porto Alegre · about 5h · ~€7–20
Flight to Santiago
Porto Alegre → Santiago · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Rio Grande → Santiago
Brazil to Chile · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio Grande?
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About the trip from Rio Grande to Santiago
Rio Grande (Brazil) and Santiago (Chile) are 1,740 km (1,081 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Porto Alegre: ~10h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€87–320 per person. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Pelotas and Porto Alegre, takes ~9h 40m (~€87–318). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Rio Grande to Porto Alegre: about 5h, 238 km, ~€7–20
- Flight from Porto Alegre to Santiago: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,872 km, ~€80–300
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Porto Alegre: ~10h 5m, 1 change, ~€87–320
- Bus + Flight, via Pelotas and Porto Alegre: ~9h 40m, 2 changes, ~€87–318
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio Grande to Santiago?
~10h 5m door to door by bus and flight, via Porto Alegre, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~9h 40m.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio Grande to Santiago?
~€87–320 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio Grande to Santiago without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.