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How to get fromSão Carlos to Caratingaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Ipatinga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torres to Terminal Rodoviário de Ipatingabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipatinga to Caratingabus bus
    15h 2m
    R$383–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torres to Rodoviária de Caratingabus bus
    15h 26m
    R$323–514

  3. Drive  858.5 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Caratingacar car 858.5 km
    13h 12m
    R$533–770

  4. Bus to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    2. Fly from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Ipatinga (IPN)plane plane RAO - IPN
    3. Take the bus from Ipatinga to Caratingabus bus
    9h 7m
    R$1,322–7,185

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus Belo Horizonte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário de Bom Jesus do Galhobus bus
    17h 47m
    R$535–698

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de Caratingabus bus São Paulo
    19h 15m
    R$399–607

  7. Bus via Rio de Janeiro

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Caratingabus bus Rio de Janeiro
    19h 50m
    R$730–880

  8. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Ipatinga (IPN)plane plane VCP - IPN
    3. Take the bus from Ipatinga to Caratingabus bus
    11h 9m
    R$1,992–4,589

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Ipatinga (IPN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Caratinga via Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro, Volta Redonda, Rodoviaria Prefeito F. Torres, and Ipatinga in around 15h 2m.

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