10h 25mTotal estimate
~€87–320Rough fare per person
Flight to Porto Alegre
Santiago → Porto Alegre · about 2h 25m in the air · ~€80–300
Bus to Rio Grande
Porto Alegre → Rio Grande · about 5h · ~€7–20
Santiago → Rio Grande
Chile to Brazil · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to Rio Grande
Santiago (Chile) and Rio Grande (Brazil) are 1,740 km (1,081 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Porto Alegre: about 10h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€87–320 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Porto Alegre: about 2h 25m in the air, 1,872 km, ~€80–300
- Bus from Porto Alegre to Rio Grande: about 5h, 238 km, ~€7–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Porto Alegre: about 10h 25m, 1 change, ~€87–320
- Flight + Bus, via São Paulo and Pelotas: ~10h 25m, 2 changes, ~€161–603
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santiago to Rio Grande?
About 10h 25m door to door by flight and bus, via Porto Alegre, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Santiago to Rio Grande?
~€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 Santiago to Rio Grande 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.