Bus Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado from various bus operators like 1001 or Viação Rio Doce for the next days.

today

$30

tomorrow

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$25

Friday

Saturday

$30

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Rio Doce	7h 10m	7:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:50 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Economy	$30	A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/26/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/27/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	1001	6h 30m	11:09 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:39 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Economy	$30	A Bus from 1001 goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/26/2026 11:09:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/27/2026 5:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Quero Passagem
  
  6h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:10 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ)
  
  8:20 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/28/2026 7:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 1/28/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 AM
  
  São José do Calçado
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 1/28/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/29/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Rio Doce	7h 10m	7:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:50 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop	Basic	$21	A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/28/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/29/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
1001	9h 22m	11:57 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	9:19 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from 1001 goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/28/2026 11:57:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/29/2026 9:19:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 22m
1001	6h 30m	11:09 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:39 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop	Economy	$30	A Bus from 1001 goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/28/2026 11:09:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/29/2026 5:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Rio Doce	7h 10m	7:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:50 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Economy	$25	A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/30/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	1001	6h 30m	11:09 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:39 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Basic	$25	A Bus from 1001 goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 11:09:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/30/2026 5:39:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Rio Doce	7h 10m	7:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:50 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Economy	$30	A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/31/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 2/1/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	1001	6h 30m	11:09 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:39 AM	São José do Calçado	Bus Stop		Economy	$30	A Bus from 1001 goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/31/2026 11:09:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 2/1/2026 5:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  6h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:10 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  CCS - Hospital Universitário Bus Station
  
  8:20 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from CCS - Hospital Universitário Bus Station, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 7:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 1/29/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:45 AM
  
  São José do Calçado
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, São José do Calçado (Brazil) arriving at 1/30/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado is $21 on 1/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

Compare all providers like 1001 and Viação Rio Doce that travel 3 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Bus	7:40 PM
Latest Bus	11:09 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	164.4 miles
Bus Companies	1001 and Viação Rio Doce

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for São José do Calçado: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

$30

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

$21

Thursday 01/29

$25

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$30

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

$30

Tuesday 02/03

$25

Wednesday 02/04

$22

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

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 São José do Calçado 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 São José do Calçado, 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 São José do Calçado are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and São José do Calçado

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and São José do Calçado.

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Rodoviária Manilha

Parque da Catacumba

Avenida Epitácio Pessoa 1013

Posto BR - Av. Osvaldo Aranha

Avenida Osvaldo Aranha 11

Botafogo

Praia de Botafogo 460

Bus Stop

Tv. João Pessoa

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro São José do Calçado bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 7h 10m to reach São José do Calçado. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $45. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to São José do Calçado.

On average, how many connections are available from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado each day?

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado bus route is served by approximately 3 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 São José do Calçado take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado is offered by 1001 and takes 6h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. 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 São José do Calçado?

The earliest bus arriving in São José do Calçado from Rio de Janeiro starts at 7:40 PM. 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 São José do Calçado?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for São José do Calçado starts at 11:09 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 São José do Calçado route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado, passengers can travel with 1001 and Viação Rio Doce. 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 São José do Calçado?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José do Calçado by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: 1001 and Viação Rio Doce.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado 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 São José do Calçado 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 São José do Calçado 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 São José do Calçado on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to São José do Calçado

Basic

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

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to São José do Calçado

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