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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus São Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    6h 46m
    R$163–262

  2. Drive 631 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Rio de Janeirocar car 631 km
    7h 6m
    R$327–473

  3. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    6h 40m
    R$448–3,193

  4. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    12h 40m
    R$246–441

  5. Bus #2

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane VCP - SDU
    6h 26m
    R$492–3,033

  7. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    6h 47m
    R$402–3,231

  8. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCP - GIG
    7h 52m
    R$460–2,549

  9. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    8h 18m
    R$460–2,647

  10. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane VCP - RRJ
    8h 34m
    R$867–6,138

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 687.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro in around 6h 46m.

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