Buses to Rio Grande
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Rio Grande, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande to Pelotas | Brazil | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Rio Grande to Bagé | Brazil | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Rio Grande to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Rio Grande to Viamão | Brazil | 240 km (149 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Rio Grande to Alvorada | Brazil | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Rio Grande to Cachoeirinha | Brazil | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Rio Grande to Canoas | Brazil | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Rio Grande to Gravataí | Brazil | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul | Brazil | 260 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Rio Grande to Sapucaia do Sul | Brazil | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Rio Grande to São Leopoldo | Brazil | 269 km (167 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Rio Grande to Novo Hamburgo | Brazil | 278 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Rio Grande to São Paulo | Brazil | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 19 h 44 min |
| Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 24 h 20 min |
| Rio Grande to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 650 km (404 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Rio Grande to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,145 km (712 mi) | about 20 h 48 min |
| Rio Grande to Curitiba | Brazil | 785 km (487 mi) | about 14 h 20 min |
| Rio Grande to Asunción | Paraguay | 925 km (575 mi) | about 16 h 51 min |
| Rio Grande to Guarulhos | Brazil | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 19 h 58 min |
| Rio Grande to Montevideo | Uruguay | 496 km (308 mi) | about 9 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.