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

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

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Viação Piracicabana, Primar Turismo or Reunidas Paulista for the next days.

today

$32

tomorrow

Monday

$30

Tuesday

Wednesday

$30

Thursday

$52

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	7:50 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$32	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/13/2025 7:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/14/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Primar Turismo	14h 0m	9:30 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Hotel Golden Park	Premium Economy	$30	A Bus from Primar Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 9:30:00 PM to Hotel Golden Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	7:50 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$32	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 7:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	8:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	$32	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 8:20:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Primar Turismo	14h 40m	8:50 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Hotel Golden Park	Basic	$30	A Bus from Primar Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 8:50:00 PM to Hotel Golden Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Viação Piracicabana	12h 35m	2:55 AM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$40	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 2:55:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/17/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Viação Piracicabana	11h 40m	3:50 AM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$40	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 3:50:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/17/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	7:50 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 7:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Primar Turismo	14h 0m	9:30 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Hotel Golden Park	Business	$47	A Bus from Primar Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 9:30:00 PM to Hotel Golden Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	7:50 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$52	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/18/2025 7:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	8:05 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$52	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/18/2025 8:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Duque de Caxias, RJ, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  16h 34m
  
  0
  
  9:30 PM
  
  São Carlos, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:30 AM
  
  Duque de Caxias, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Duque de Caxias, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
- Quero Passagem
  
  3h 24m
  
  0
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Duque de Caxias, RJ
  Figueira
  
  2:04 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Figueira, Duque de Caxias, RJ (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 10:40:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:04:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 24m
Travel time is 5h 24m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is $28 on 12/26/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, while Morning sees the fewest connections between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Viação Piracicabana, Primar Turismo and Reunidas Paulista that travel 9 times every day by bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	10h 25m
Earliest Bus	7:50 PM
Latest Bus	8:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	304.0 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Piracicabana, Primar Turismo and Reunidas Paulista

Cheapest bus connections from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 9 buses from 3 bus companies leave São Carlos, SP for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$32

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$32

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$30

Thursday 12/18

$52

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$52

Sunday 12/21

$52

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$46

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$28

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$70

Monday 12/29

$41

Tuesday 12/30

$46

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from $30, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, with $28. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

These are the most booked bus companies between São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro from our users.

Viação Piracicabana from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Piracicabana bus route São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price	$40
Fastest Bus	10h 25m
Earliest Bus	1:55 AM
Last Bus	5:50 PM
Daily Connections	20 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro

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

Central Bus Station

R. Jacinto Favoreto 777

Petrograal Tank Station

Recreio Campestre

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

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

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

FAQs about the São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 14h 0m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $78. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

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

Every day, the São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Viação Piracicabana and takes 10h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from São Carlos, SP starts at 7:50 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from São Carlos, SP for Rio de Janeiro starts at 8:05 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 São Carlos, SP Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Viação Piracicabana, Primar Turismo and Reunidas Paulista. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

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

You can check all the direct connections between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro 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 Piracicabana, Primar Turismo and Reunidas Paulista.

What can I take with me on the São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro 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 São Carlos, SP Rio de Janeiro 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 São Carlos, SP Rio de Janeiro 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

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

Premium Economy

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

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to São Carlos, SP and to Rio de Janeiro

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