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

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There are 10 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by subway, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judassubway
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeCGH - SDU
    2h 57m
    R$280–2,810

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RiobusSão Paulo / ...
    6h
    R$85–330

  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 RiobusCampo Grande / ...
    5h 4m
    R$114–200

  4. Drive 416.1 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeirocar416.1 km
    4h 42m
    R$227–328

  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 34m
    R$296–2,545

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeGRU - GIG
    4h 7m
    R$301–2,150

  7. Subway to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Portuguesa-tietê to São Judassubway
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)planeCGH - GIG
    4h 40m
    R$315–2,515

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

    1. Take the bus from São Paulo to Campinasbus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)planeVCP - SDU
    4h 40m
    R$565–4,241

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Nova IguaçúbusSao Paulo / ...
    7h 55m
    R$119–149

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Duque de CaxiasbusSão Paulo
    8h 24m
    R$215–360

São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar555Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketR$85Cheapest Price
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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 4m. 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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