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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to João Pinheiroby bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to João Pinheiro by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus Castanhal
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus Belo Horizonte
    10h 24m
    R$499–725

  2. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus Belo Horizonte
    15h 15m
    R$404–880

  3. Drive 829.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to João Pinheirocar car 829.8 km
    10h 52m
    R$430–621

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Patos De Minas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Patos De Minas Airport (POJ)plane plane SDU - POJ
    2. Take the bus from Patos de Minas to João Pinheirobus bus
    8h 27m
    R$1,536–5,823

  5. Bus via Belo Horizonte #2

    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Patos de Minasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patos de Minas to João Pinheirobus bus
    21h 4m
    R$423–1,133

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane SDU - BSB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus
    8h 45m
    R$676–3,003

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane SDU - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus
    9h 53m
    R$810–3,102

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Brasilia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane GIG - BSB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus
    10h 17m
    R$694–3,069

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane GIG - CNF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheirobus bus
    11h 30m
    R$905–3,025

  10. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)plane plane GIG - UDI
    2. Take the bus from Uberlândia to Patos de Minasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patos de Minas to João Pinheirobus bus
    11h 17m
    R$639–2,709

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Patos De Minas Airport (POJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rio de Janeiro to João Pinheiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,030.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pinheiro via Terminal Rodoviário de Paracatu in around 10h 24m.

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