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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos from various bus operators like Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy or Expresso Nordeste for the next days.

today
$15
tomorrow
$12
Thursday
$12
Friday
$10
Saturday
$12
Sunday
$12
Monday
$12

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 5h 55m 9:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:25 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Viação Sampaio 5h 42m 11:58 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 5:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $16
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $20
Primar Turismo 6h 40m 6:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Hotel Golden Park 1:10 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Basic $22
Expresso Nordeste 6h 0m 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 5h 42m 11:58 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 5:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Gipsyy 6h 0m 7:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 1:30 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Expresso Adamantina 6h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $17
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23
Expresso Nordeste 6h 0m 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $28

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 5h 40m 11:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Gipsyy 6h 0m 7:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 1:30 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Expresso Adamantina 6h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Primar Turismo 6h 40m 6:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Hotel Golden Park 1:10 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $22
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 6h 0m 7:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 1:30 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $10
Viação Sampaio 5h 40m 11:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Expresso Adamantina 6h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Expresso Nordeste 6h 0m 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 5h 42m 11:58 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 5:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Gipsyy 5h 55m 9:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:25 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Expresso Adamantina 6h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $17
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Basic $22
Auto Viação Catarinense 7h 15m 1:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 8:15 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos via Taubaté, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      6h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      4:20 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      5:30 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 5h 55m 11:10 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 5:05 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Expresso Adamantina 6h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Viação Sampaio 5h 42m 11:58 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 5:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $15
Primar Turismo 6h 40m 6:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Hotel Golden Park 1:10 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $22
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos via Taubaté, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      6h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      4:20 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      5:30 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 5h 40m 11:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:40 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $12
Transportes Santa Maria 5h 30m 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:15 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $23
Expresso Nordeste 6h 0m 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:00 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $26
Expresso Notável 5h 35m 10:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:20 AM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Basic $29
Auto Viação Catarinense 7h 20m 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 2:20 PM São José dos Campos Central Bus Station  Basic $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos via Taubaté, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      6h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      4:20 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Taubaté
      Central Bus Station
      5:30 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Central Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is $8 on 2/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 183 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 80 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 345 buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos, with 256 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Compare all providers like Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy and Expresso Nordeste that travel 129 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus $8
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:58 PM
Daily Bus Routes 129 Ø
Distance 171.2 miles
Bus Companies Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy, Expresso Nordeste, Transportes Santa Maria, Primar Turismo, Auto Viação Catarinense, Expresso Notável and Expresso Adamantina

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Every day, 129 buses from 8 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for São José dos Campos: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
$20
Wednesday 02/04
$12
Thursday 02/05
$12
Friday 02/06
$13
Saturday 02/07
$12
Sunday 02/08
$22
Monday 02/09
$12
Tuesday 02/10
$13
Wednesday 02/11
$10
Thursday 02/12
$39
Friday 02/13
$8
Saturday 02/14
$8
Sunday 02/15
$8
Monday 02/16
$10
Tuesday 02/17
$15
Wednesday 02/18
$17
Thursday 02/19
$12
Friday 02/20
$12
Saturday 02/21
$16
Sunday 02/22
$15
Monday 02/23
$9
Tuesday 02/24
$9
Wednesday 02/25
$8
Thursday 02/26
$9
Friday 02/27
$13
Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $8, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, with $10. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

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 dos Campos 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 dos Campos, 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 dos Campos are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos

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

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 São José dos Campos? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 6h 0m to reach São José dos Campos. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $74. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to São José dos Campos.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos bus route is served by approximately 129 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 dos Campos take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is offered by Gipsyy and takes 5h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. 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 dos Campos?

The earliest bus arriving in São José dos Campos from Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:30 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 São José dos Campos?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for São José dos Campos starts at 11:58 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 dos Campos route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, passengers can travel with Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy and Expresso Nordeste. 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 dos Campos?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos 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, Gipsyy and Expresso Nordeste.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 129 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

Prices and availability for 129 trips between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic
Basic

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to São José dos Campos

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to São José dos Campos. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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From Penedo, RJ to Rio de Janeiro bus From Penedo, RJ to Rio de Janeiro bus
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Bus to São José dos Campos from Botucatu, SP Bus to São José dos Campos from Botucatu, SP
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