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How to get fromSão Paulo (State) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from São Paulo (State) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    2h 40m
    R$355–3,005

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    6h 31m
    R$105–315

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    5h 42m
    R$108–152

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from São Paulo to Rio De Janeirorideshare rideshare 428.8 km
    5h 10m
    R$113

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    2h 20m
    R$317–3,052

  6. Line 601 bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitano Prefeito Magalhães Teixeira - Av. Lix da Cunha, 101 - Vila Industrial to Av. Viracopos, 750 - Jardim Princesa D'oeste, Campinas - SP, 13053-105, Brasilbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane VCP - SDU
    2h 46m
    R$436–2,906

  7. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    4h 11m
    R$413–3,121

  8. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3h 51m
    R$375–2,468

  9. Line 601 bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitano Prefeito Magalhães Teixeira - Av. Lix da Cunha, 101 - Vila Industrial to Av. Viracopos, 750 - Jardim Princesa D'oeste, Campinas - SP, 13053-105, Brasilbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCP - GIG
    4h 12m
    R$404–2,422

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sao Paulo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Sao Paulo
    8h 42m
    R$175–325

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    9h 11m
    R$165–265

  12. Drive 430.3 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeirocar car 430.3 km
    4h 56m
    R$224–323

São Paulo (State) to Rio de Janeiro by bus and foot

Calendar945Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Liberdade to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Portuguesa-tietê, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 5h 42m.

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