Bus Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP from various bus operators like Viação Sampaio, Auto Viação Catarinense or Expresso Adamantina for the next days.

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Wednesday

$15

Thursday

$14

Friday

Saturday

$15

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	8h 15m	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:15 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/24/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/24/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Viação Sampaio	9h 10m	8:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:10 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/24/2026 8:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/24/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Viação Sampaio	7h 40m	9:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:10 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/24/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/24/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Auto Viação Catarinense	8h 30m	1:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	9:30 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$58	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/24/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/24/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP via Lorena, SP, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Sampaio
  
  6h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/23/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/23/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  0h 50m
  
  0
  
  11:10 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Cruzeiro, SP
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) at 6/23/2026 11:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/23/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	8h 25m	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:25 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$14	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/25/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/25/2026 2:25:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	8:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	4:30 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/25/2026 8:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/25/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Expresso Nordeste	8h 20m	10:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$25	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/25/2026 10:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/25/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Expresso Adamantina	8h 10m	9:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:10 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$28	A Bus from Expresso Adamantina goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/25/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP via Lorena, SP, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Sampaio
  
  5h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  0h 45m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Cruzeiro, SP
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	8h 10m	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:10 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	1:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:00 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Viação Sampaio	8h 5m	7:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	3:35 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$16	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 7:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Viação Sampaio	8h 15m	11:10 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	7:25 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$16	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 11:10:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Viação Sampaio	7h 45m	9:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:15 PM	Cruzeiro, SP	Bus Stop	Basic	$17	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP via Lorena, SP, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Sampaio
  
  5h 5m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  0h 45m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Lorena, SP
  Bus Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Cruzeiro, SP
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Bus Station, Lorena, SP (Brazil) at 6/27/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cruzeiro, SP (Brazil) arriving at 6/27/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save $3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP is $9 on 7/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Compare all providers like Viação Sampaio, Auto Viação Catarinense and Expresso Adamantina that travel 5 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus	$9
Fastest Bus	7h 40m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Latest Bus	1:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	112.5 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Sampaio, Auto Viação Catarinense, Expresso Adamantina and Expresso Nordeste

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Every day, 5 buses from 4 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Cruzeiro, SP: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/21

Monday 06/22

$27

Tuesday 06/23

$23

Wednesday 06/24

$15

Thursday 06/25

$14

Friday 06/26

Saturday 06/27

$15

Sunday 06/28

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

Sunday 07/05

Monday 07/06

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

Friday 07/10

$20

Saturday 07/11

$34

Sunday 07/12

Monday 07/13

Tuesday 07/14

Wednesday 07/15

$45

Thursday 07/16

$43

Friday 07/17

$34

Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $14, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $15.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP, with $14. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $15.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP.

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Rodoviária Manilha

Bus Stop

R. Cap. Avelino Bastos

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP? Or which bus companies serve the route Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Cruzeiro, SP bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 8h 25m to reach Cruzeiro, SP. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cruzeiro, SP.

On average, how many connections are available from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP each day?

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP is offered by Viação Sampaio and takes 7h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP?

The earliest bus arriving in Cruzeiro, SP from Rio de Janeiro starts at 6:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Cruzeiro, SP starts at 1:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rio de Janeiro Cruzeiro, SP route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP, passengers can travel with Viação Sampaio, Auto Viação Catarinense and Expresso Adamantina. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Cruzeiro, SP by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Viação Sampaio, Auto Viação Catarinense and Expresso Adamantina.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rio de Janeiro Cruzeiro, SP bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro Cruzeiro, SP bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Cruzeiro, SP

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Cruzeiro, SP

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Cruzeiro, SP. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!