There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)GRU - SDU
1h 20mR$399–2,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioSão Paulo / ...
6hR$90–330Bus via Jacareí
- 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$165–330Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro428.8 km
5h 10mR$117Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)CGH - SDU
2h 46mR$264–3,104Bus via Volta Redonda
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Barra Mansa, Terminal RodoviarioVolta Redonda
- Take the bus from Barra Mansa to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioRio de Janeiro / ...
7h 29mR$162–1,208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Rio de JaneiroTeixeira de Freitas / ...
9h 11mR$185–395Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro430.3 km
4h 54mR$231–333
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to rideshare which costs R$ 117 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 2800.
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 368 km. The road distance is 430.3 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$ 160 - R$ 330.
It takes approximately 1h 20m 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 fly which takes 1h 20m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 2800. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacareí, which costs R$ 160 - R$ 330 and takes 5h 4m.
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 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 5h 4m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$490–3,600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$250–3,300
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$260–2,500
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$250–3,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$270–3,300
- 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$100–270
- 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$35–50
- 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$130–280
- 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$95–210
- 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$100–320
- 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$90–200
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$100–210
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cidadedoaco.com.br
Bus from Barra Mansa to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$55–120
- Schedules at
- cidadedoaco.com.br
- Book at
- cidadedoaco.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Barra Mansa to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$60–1,000
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Leito
- R$160–1,000
- Executivo
- R$60–550
- 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
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$117
- Book at
- blablacar.com
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