Bus São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro: Compare prices and save money

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

today

$11

tomorrow

$12

Saturday

$14

Sunday

$11

Monday

Tuesday

$12

Wednesday

$16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Buser	5h 40m	2:10 AM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$11	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 2:10:00 AM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/4/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Viação Sampaio	5h 40m	11:15 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	4:55 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 11:15:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Gipsyy	6h 10m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:10 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$19	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/4/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	5h 40m	11:15 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	4:55 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 11:15:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Buser	5h 40m	3:10 PM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	8:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 3:10:00 PM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$16	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Gipsyy	5h 45m	12:00 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$22	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gipsyy	4h 55m	1:00 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$14	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 1:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Buser	5h 40m	3:10 PM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	8:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$14	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 3:10:00 PM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Viação Sampaio	5h 42m	11:58 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$15	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 11:58:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 42m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Buser	5h 45m	12:15 PM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$11	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:15:00 PM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Viação Sampaio	5h 45m	12:00 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Expresso Nordeste	5h 25m	10:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Basic	$13	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Basic	$22	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Auto Viação Catarinense	7h 55m	7:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	2:55 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Basic	$23	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Buser	5h 45m	11:45 PM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 11:45:00 PM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Gipsyy	5h 45m	12:00 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Viação Sampaio	5h 42m	11:58 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 11:58:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 42m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	5h 42m	11:58 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 11:58:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 42m
Buser	5h 40m	4:45 AM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	10:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Avenida Pasteur	Premium Economy	$14	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 4:45:00 AM to Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Pássaro Marron	9h 10m	8:45 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Basic	$15	A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 8:45:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Gipsyy	6h 0m	7:30 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	1:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$19	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 7:30:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Buser	5h 30m	12:40 AM	São José dos Campos	Praça Altamira Bus Stop	6:10 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Leblon	Business	$16	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 12:40:00 AM to Leblon, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Viação Sampaio	5h 45m	12:00 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$17	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Expresso Nordeste	6h 5m	9:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Transportes Santa Maria	5h 40m	12:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Auto Viação Catarinense	6h 55m	10:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	4:55 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro via Taubaté, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  5h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:15 PM
  
  São José dos Campos
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:05 PM
  
  Taubaté
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Taubaté (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
- DeÔnibus
  
  4h 10m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Taubaté
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:55 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Taubaté (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro is $7 on 12/24/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 187 daily buses from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 82 daily coaches between São José dos Campos and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 348 buses from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between São José dos Campos and Rio de Janeiro, with 118 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy and Transportes Santa Maria that travel 137 times every day by bus from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Bus	12:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:58 PM
Daily Bus Routes	137 Ø
Distance	171.2 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Sampaio, Gipsyy, Transportes Santa Maria, Auto Viação Catarinense, Buser, Expresso Nordeste, Expresso Adamantina, Pássaro Marron and Viação Nordeste

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

Every day, 137 buses from 9 bus companies leave São José dos Campos for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$12

Friday 12/05

$14

Saturday 12/06

$15

Sunday 12/07

$12

Monday 12/08

$12

Tuesday 12/09

$12

Wednesday 12/10

$17

Thursday 12/11

$21

Friday 12/12

$24

Saturday 12/13

$23

Sunday 12/14

$21

Monday 12/15

$21

Tuesday 12/16

$21

Wednesday 12/17

$21

Thursday 12/18

$19

Friday 12/19

$23

Saturday 12/20

$23

Sunday 12/21

$26

Monday 12/22

$23

Tuesday 12/23

$14

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$26

Saturday 12/27

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

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

With a price starting from $7, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro, with $7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from São José dos Campos 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 José dos Campos 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 José dos Campos 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 José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro

These are the most booked bus companies between São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro from our users.

Buser from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro

Here you will find the key facts about the Buser bus route São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price	$8
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Bus	12:40 AM
Last Bus	3:10 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	11/25/2025

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

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

Central Bus Station

R. Itororó 2221

Posto da Gruta Gas Station

Praça Altamira Bus Stop

Shopping Colinas Bus Stop

UNIP

Rod. Pres. Dutra, km 157 5

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Afonso Pena

Rua Doutor Satamini 160

Rodoviária Manilha

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

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

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

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

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 5h 45m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 9 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $59. 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 José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 137 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Gipsyy and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from São José dos Campos starts at 12:20 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 São José dos Campos to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from São José dos Campos for Rio de Janeiro 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 São José dos Campos Rio de Janeiro route?

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

You can check all the direct connections between São José dos Campos 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 Sampaio, Gipsyy and Transportes Santa Maria.

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

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

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