There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus, car, subway, or plane
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Bus via Jacareí
best- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareí
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioCampo Grande / ...
5h 4mR$114–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioSão Paulo / ...
6hR$85–330Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro416.1 km
4h 42mR$223–321Subway to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judas
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)CGH - SDU
3h 2mR$280–2,910Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Rio de JaneiroTeixeira de Freitas / ...
9h 21mR$185–396Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)GRU - SDU
2h 34mR$276–2,645Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Viracopos International Airport
- Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)VCP - SDU
3h 40mR$385–3,243Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)GRU - GIG
4h 7mR$311–2,250Subway to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judas
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)CGH - GIG
4h 45mR$475–2,415
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 85 - R$ 330 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs R$ 270 - R$ 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tietê Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 445 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus via Jacareí which takes 5h 4m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Passaro Marron, depart from Tietê Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Jacareí which takes 5h 4m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 270 - R$ 2700 and takes 2h 34m.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Passaro Marron, arrive at Jacareí station.
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, Azul and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$320–3,400
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–3,500
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$290–2,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$260–2,900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$260–1,900
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$340–2,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$260–2,800
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$260–2,300
Flights from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$330–3,200
- Phone
- 0800-7707722
- [email protected]
- Website
- saopaulo.sp.gov.br
Subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- metro.sp.gov.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$90–150
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$30–40
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 334 4344
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoadamantina.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$80–160
- Schedules at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Book at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- [email protected]
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$90–190
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Book at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$95–190
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$85–130
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$180–390
- Schedules at
- queropassagem.com.br
- Convencional
- R$180–250
- Executivo
- R$190–260
- Leito
- R$360–390
- Phone
- +55 (19) 3733-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- vbtransportes.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Viracopos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$25–45
- Book at
- vbtransportes.com.br
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