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There are 9 ways to get from São Carlos to Fortaleza by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    2. Fly from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane RAO - FOR
    7h 7m
    R$696–3,434

  2. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane VCP - FOR
    9h 49m
    R$616–3,338

  3. Bus

    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 Fortaleza Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    R$1,099–1,846

  4. Drive  2,691.9 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Fortalezacar car 2,691.9 km
    40h 3m
    R$1,670–2,413

  5. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane CGH - FOR
    10h 5m
    R$1,015–3,562

  6. Fly from Bartolomeu De Gusmão State Airport

    1. Fly from Bartolomeu De Gusmão State Airport (AQA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane AQA - FOR
    12h 49m
    R$1,546–6,574

  7. Bus to Moussa Nakhl Tobias State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Baurubus bus
    2. Fly from Moussa Nakhl Tobias State Airport (JTC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane JTC - FOR
    12h
    R$1,856–7,224

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

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane GRU - FOR
    10h 13m
    R$1,059–3,400

  9. Bus via Goiânia

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Goiâniabus bus Brasília
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2d 15h
    R$1,178–2,774

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR$624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Fortaleza Bus Station via Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Azul flies from Bartolomeu De Gusmão State Airport (AQA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) 3 times a week.

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