Bus Tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos, SP

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 24 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: São Carlos
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos
    Operated by: Reunidas PaulistaReunidas Paulista
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$40
Average bus trip duration10h
Number of daily buses1.5833333333333335
Earliest bus departure6:30pm
Distance305 miles (491 km)
Latest bus departure9:00pm

Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/21
$48
06/22
$53
Today
$48
06/24
$34
06/25
$34
06/26
$34
06/27
$37
06/28
$34
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos was searched and found on Jun 28, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $79 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-06-28.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Rio de Janeiro and São Carlos!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Rio de Janeiro to São Carlos will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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