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How to get fromSão Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (Port)by plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (Port) by plane, bus, car, or tram

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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 11m
    R$103–310

  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 25m
    R$109–151

  4. Drive 433.6 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (Port)car car 433.6 km
    5h
    R$226–326

  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 22m
    R$317–3,047

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, VLT

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the tram from Terminal Intermodal Gentileza to Praça XVtram tram
    3h 32m
    R$376–2,463

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the tram from Terminal Intermodal Gentileza to Praça XVtram tram
    3h 50m
    R$414–3,121

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo / ...
    7h 1m
    R$173–285

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    8h 5m
    R$160–270

São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro (Port) by bus

Calendar1273Weekly Buses
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro (Port), 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 bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Praça XV via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 5h 25m.

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