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How to get fromSantos to São Carlosby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santos to São Carlos by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via São Paulo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Sao Carlos Bus Stationbus bus Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station / ...
    5h 45m
    R$131–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santos Bus Station to Santo Andre Bus Stationbus bus Santo Andre Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santo André to Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlosbus bus Barretos / ...
    5h 51m
    R$126–210

  3. Drive  306.1 km

    1. Drive from Santos to São Carloscar car 306.1 km
    3h 29m
    R$190–275

  4. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane CGH - RAO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to São Carlosbus bus
    6h 44m
    R$571–3,094

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santos to Rio Grande Da Serrataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santo André to Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlosbus bus Barretos / ...
    5h 48m
    R$372–481

  6. Bus via Jose Menino

    1. Take the bus from Jose Menino to Jabaquara Bus Stationbus bus Jabaquara Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Sao Carlos Bus Stationbus bus Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station / ...
    6h 15m
    R$131–213

  7. Bus via Piracicaba

    1. Take the bus from Santos to Piracicababus bus Santos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Piracicaba to Rodoviária de São Carlosbus bus Piracicaba
    7h 15m
    R$202–255

  8. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santos Bus Station to Guarulhosbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane GRU - RAO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to São Carlosbus bus
    6h 55m
    R$726–3,904

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketR$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Santos, Brazil and São Carlos, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Sao Carlos Bus Station via Jabaquara Bus Station, Jabaquara, Portuguesa-tietê, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m.

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