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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Subway to Congonhas-São Paulo Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judas
- Fly from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)CGH - SDU
3h 2mR$270–2,810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioSão Paulo / ...
6hR$80–120Bus via Jacareí
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareí
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
5h 15mR$100–199Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro416.1 km
4h 42mR$237–343Fly 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 29mR$356–3,442Bus 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 45mR$373–3,043Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)GRU - GIG
4h 7mR$321–2,347Subway to Congonhas-São Paulo Airport, fly to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
- Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judas
- Fly from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (CGH) to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)CGH - GIG
4h 45mR$425–13,015Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Nova IguaçúSao Paulo / ...
7h 55mR$153–239
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 80 - R$ 120 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs R$ 350 - R$ 3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tietê Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 385 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 15m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 200.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Nova Itapemirim, 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 15m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 350 - R$ 3500 and takes 2h 29m.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Nova Itapemirim, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio 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 15m. Alternatively, Azul and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$320–3,200
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,700
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–3,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,200
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$380–2,800
Flights from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–10,000
Flights from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport to Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$350–10,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Congonhas-São Paulo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$320–2,900
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–3,300
Flights from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$330–3,100
- Phone
- 0800-7707722
- ouvidoria@viaquatro.com.br
- 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
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- 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$150–270
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Convencional
- R$150–200
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Nova Iguaçú
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$140–190
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Convencional
- R$140–180
- 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
- Convencional
- R$30–40
- Phone
- + 55 21 3907-3900
- Website
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$73–160
- Schedules at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Book at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Convencional
- R$120–160
- Phone
- +55 (19) 3733-5000
- sac@vbtransportes.com.br
- Website
- vbtransportes.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Viracopos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$43
- Book at
- vbtransportes.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- faleconosco@itapemirim.com.br
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$190–728
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Book at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Conventional
- R$190–230
- Cama
- R$290–400
- sac@aguiabranca.com.br
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$120
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Nova Iguaçú
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$231
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$130–180
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
- Convencional
- R$130–180
- Cama
- R$260–340
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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