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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SDU - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maiobus bus
    1h 39m
    R$365–2,977

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Niterói / ...
    6h 30m
    R$100–310

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Jacareí
    4h 17m
    R$106–146

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulorideshare rideshare 428.4 km
    5h 12m
    R$113

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    2h 17m
    R$316–3,024

  6. 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 Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maiobus bus
    3h 16m
    R$410–3,110

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from São João de Meriti to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    8h 56m
    R$215–370

  8. Drive 431.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulocar car 431.2 km
    4h 51m
    R$224–324

Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo by bus

Calendar1898Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tietê Bus Terminal via Jacareí in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 5 times a day.

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