There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Caldas Novas, bus
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caldas Novas (CLV)plane SDU - CLV
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus
5h 48mR$1,150–4,938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Uberlândiabus
- Take the bus from Uberlândia to Catalãobus
- Take the bus from Catalão to Pires do Riobus
24h 44mR$71–609Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu to Cristalinabus
- Take the taxi from Cristalina to Pires do Riotaxi
11h 50mR$824–1,145Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Riocar 1,133.3 km
15h 11mR$597–862Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane SDU - BSB
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus
6h 47mR$587–3,144Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caldas Novas, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Caldas Novas (CLV)plane GIG - CLV
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus
7h 35mR$2,755–5,584Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane GIG - BSB
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus
8h 19mR$739–3,054Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport (GYN)plane GIG - GYN
- Take the bus from Goiânia to Pires do Riobus
8h 7mR$609–2,094Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)plane GIG - UDI
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Uberlândia to Rodoviária de Caldas Novasbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Riobus
8h 51mR$558–2,519Bus via Belo Horizonte
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus Rio de Janeiro
- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Pires do Riobus Belo Horizonte
22h 53mR$394–1,300
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Caldas Novas (CLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio is to bus which costs R$ 70 - R$ 650 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Pires do Rio via Belo Horizonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Pires do Rio is 883 km. The road distance is 1133.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 50m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 1200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio is 1133 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio.
Book your Rio de Janeiro to Pires do Rio bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pires do Rio, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Pires do Rio via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte and Belo Horizonte in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Caldas Novas via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Brasilia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$410–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caldas Novas via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–6,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caldas Novas via Curitiba, Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Caldas Novas via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–6,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$360–2,500
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- atendimento@roderotas.com
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$24–45
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$330–600
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$80–180
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$24–45
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$80–180
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Uberlândia to Rodoviária de Caldas Novas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$60–110
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Caldas Novas to Terminal Rodoviário de Pires do Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$24–45
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- R$410–500
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