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How to get fromSão Paulo to Rio de Janeiroby subway, plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by subway, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Congonhas-São Paulo Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judassubway
    2. Fly from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeCGH - SDU
    3h 2m
    R$270–2,810

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RiobusSão Paulo / ...
    6h
    R$80–120

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
    5h 15m
    R$100–199

  4. Drive 416.1 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeirocar416.1 km
    4h 42m
    R$237–343

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeGRU - SDU
    2h 29m
    R$356–3,442

  6. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Viracopos International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeVCP - SDU
    3h 45m
    R$373–3,043

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)planeGRU - GIG
    4h 7m
    R$321–2,347

  8. Subway to Congonhas-São Paulo Airport, fly to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judassubway
    2. Fly from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (CGH) to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)planeCGH - GIG
    4h 45m
    R$425–13,015

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Nova IguaçúbusSao Paulo / ...
    7h 55m
    R$153–239

São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar547Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketR$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m. 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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