There are 6 ways to get from Balsas to Fortaleza by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balsas to Teresinabus Goiânia / ...
- Take the bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Fortaleza / ...
21h 59mR$383–747Drive 1,133.6 km
- Drive from Balsas to Fortalezacar 1,133.6 km
16h 33mR$603–870Bus to Teresina Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balsas to Teresinabus
- Fly from Teresina Airport (THE) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane THE - FOR
13h 42mR$780–3,449Bus via Caxias
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Balsas to Caxiasbus
- Take the bus from Caxias to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portellabus
- Take the bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus
25h 15mR$412–700Bus, bus to Imperatriz, fly
- Take the bus from Balsas to Riachãobus
- Take the bus from Riachão to Imperatrizbus
- Fly from Imperatriz (IMP) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane IMP - FOR
16h 52mR$1,877–4,113Bus to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balsas to Palmasbus
- Fly from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane PMW - FOR
21h 20mR$2,113–3,969
Teresina Airport (THE) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsas to Fortaleza is to bus via Caxias which costs R$ 410 - R$ 700 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balsas to Fortaleza is to bus and fly which takes 13h 42m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsas to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Balsas and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Teresina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Balsas and Fortaleza is 1238 km. The road distance is 1133.6 km.
The best way to get from Balsas to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 750.
It takes approximately 21h 59m to get from Balsas to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Balsas to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Real Maia, depart from Balsas station.
Balsas to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Real Maia, arrive at Teresina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsas to Fortaleza is 1134 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Balsas to Fortaleza.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Balsas, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Balsas to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Teresina in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Teresina Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,200
Flights from Imperatriz to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–8,000
Flights from Imperatriz to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,000
Flights from Imperatriz to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Luiz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–4,200
Flights from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,800
Flights from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,800
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Imperatriz to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
Flights from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–5,000
Flights from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–5,000
- Phone
- +55 (62) 99931 9109
- site@realmaia.com.br
- Website
- realmaia.com.br
Bus from Balsas to Teresina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$200–320
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
- Executivo
- R$200–270
- Leito
- R$230–320
Bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$180–300
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
- Executivo
- R$180–250
- Leito
- R$220–300
Bus from Balsas to Riachão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$22–55
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
- Executivo
- R$22–29
- Leito
- R$40–55
Bus from Balsas to Palmas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$250–400
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
- Executivo
- R$250–350
- Leito
- R$300–400
Bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$190–430
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 707 3838
- contato@satelitenorte.com.br
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$190–400
- Schedules at
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Caxias to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$22–40
- Schedules at
- satelitenorte.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (62) 3565-1900
- contato@satelitenorte.com.br
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Teresina to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$282
- Schedules at
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Balsas to Caxias
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$210
Bus from Riachão to Imperatriz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130
Bus from Caxias to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Schedules at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
- Book at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
- Covencional
- R$45–60
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