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

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There are 6 ways to get from São Carlos to Santos by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via São Paulo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jabaquara Bus Station to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    5h 31m
    R$134–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Santo Andrébus bus Barretos / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santo Andre Bus Station to Jose Meninobus bus Jose Menino
    5h 56m
    R$128–210

  3. Drive  307.2 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Santoscar car 307.2 km
    3h 32m
    R$191–276

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    2. Fly from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane RAO - CGH
    3. Take the bus from Jabaquara Bus Station to Rodoviária de Santosbus bus
    6h 5m
    R$577–3,101

  5. Bus via Jose Menino

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jabaquara Bus Station to Jose Meninobus bus Jabaquara Bus Station / ...
    6h 2m
    R$135–212

  6. Bus via Piracicaba

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Piracicababus bus São Carlos
    2. Take the bus from Piracicaba to Santosbus bus Santos
    7h 10m
    R$199–252

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Rodoviária de Santos via Tietê Bus Terminal, Portuguesa-tietê, Jabaquara, and Jabaquara Bus Station in around 5h 31m.

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