There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) 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 Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane SDU - CGH
- Take the bus from Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maiobus
1h 39mR$365–2,979Bus via Jacareí
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus Campo Grande / ...
- Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus Jacareí
4h 31mR$111–152Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo428.4 km
5h 12mR$113Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, line 601 bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane SDU - VCP
- Take the bus from Av. Viracopos, 750 - Jardim Princesa D'oeste, Campinas - SP, 13053-105, Brasil to Av. Andrade Neves, 260 - Conceicao, Campinas - SP, 13070-001, Brasilbus
2h 35mR$446–2,819Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane SDU - GRU
2h 40mR$316–3,037Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane GIG - CGH
- Take the bus from Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maiobus
3h 16mR$410–3,110Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus São Paulo / ...
6h 54mR$175–286Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
8h 19mR$172–265Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulocar 431.2 km
4h 51mR$224–324
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) is to rideshare which costs R$ 113 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) is to fly and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs R$ 360 - R$ 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State). However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Tietê Bus Terminal via Jacareí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (State) is 377 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) without a car is to bus via Jacareí which takes 4h 31m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 160.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State), including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) bus services, operated by Viação Nova, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) is to bus via Jacareí which takes 4h 31m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 310 - R$ 3100 and takes 2h 40m.
Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) bus services, operated by Viação Nova, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State) is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo (State).
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and São Paulo (State), Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Liberdade via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Portuguesa-tietê in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$340–3,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$330–3,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$290–2,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$370–3,000
- Phone
- 156
- Website
- sptrans.com.br
Bus from Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6
- Schedules at
- sptrans.com.br
- Onibus
- R$6
Bus from Lineu Gomes to Av. Vinte E Três De Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6
- Schedules at
- sptrans.com.br
- Onibus
- R$6
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–120
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$20–28
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$30–80
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Av. Viracopos, 750 - Jardim Princesa D'oeste, Campinas - SP, 13053-105, Brasil to Av. Andrade Neves, 260 - Conceicao, Campinas - SP, 13070-001, Brasil
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$7–8
- Schedules at
- emtu.sp.gov.br
- Commuter bus
- R$7
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$160–280
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–260
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$113
- Book at
- blablacar.com
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