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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to São Carlosby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus São Paulo / ...
    6h 15m
    R$168–259

  2. Drive 632.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Carloscar car 632.5 km
    6h 56m
    R$328–474

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane SDU - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus
    6h 7m
    R$500–2,942

  4. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    12h 30m
    R$252–450

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Golden Gloria to Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlosbus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    15h 30m
    R$250–550

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SDU - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    6h 20m
    R$455–3,169

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    6h 42m
    R$401–3,210

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane GIG - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus
    7h 49m
    R$456–2,541

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane GIG - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    7h 57m
    R$501–3,306

  10. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane GIG - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to São Carlosbus bus
    8h 19m
    R$455–2,639

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and São Carlos, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de São Carlos via Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro in around 6h 15m.

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