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How to get fromSão Paulo to Centroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Centro by plane, bus, or car

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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$445–3,505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    6h 12m
    R$110–332

  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 16m
    R$113–161

  4. Drive  430.7 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Centrocar car 430.7 km
    4h 57m
    R$268–386

  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 27m
    R$477–3,447

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3h 48m
    R$489–3,059

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    4h 11m
    R$1,017–3,617

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeiro - Campo Grande, RJbus bus Sao Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande :: Plat. D. to BRS 1,2,5: Passosbus bus 397 / ...
    7h 8m
    R$197–360

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    8h 5m
    R$150–260

São Paulo to Centro by bus

Calendar1273Weekly Buses
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Centro, 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 BRS 1,4: Buenos Aires via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma B8 in around 5h 16m.

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