Bus Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

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, Transportes Santa Maria or Auto Viação Catarinense for the next days.

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$12

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$13

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$13

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	6h 10m	11:10 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:20 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 11:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Expresso Nordeste	5h 30m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	4:00 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$22	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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	$23	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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	$25	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/10/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Expresso Notável	5h 35m	10:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	4:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Business	$39	A Bus from Expresso Notável goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 10:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/10/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	5h 45m	1:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:45 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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	$23	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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	$39	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Expresso Notável	5h 35m	10:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	4:20 AM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Business	$39	A Bus from Expresso Notável goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 10:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Sampaio	6h 0m	7:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:30 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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	$17	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Auto Viação Catarinense	6h 5m	1:45 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	7:50 PM	São José dos Campos	Central Bus Station	Basic	$21	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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	$24	A Bus from Transportes Santa Maria goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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	$28	A Bus from Primar Turismo goes from Hotel Golden Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is $9 on 9/28/2026. 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 124 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 56 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 99 buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos, with 80 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Viação Sampaio, Transportes Santa Maria and Auto Viação Catarinense that travel 92 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 $9!

Cheapest Bus	$9
Fastest Bus	5h 25m
Earliest Bus	11:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:58 PM
Daily Bus Routes	92 Ø
Distance	171.2 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Sampaio, Transportes Santa Maria, Auto Viação Catarinense, Expresso Nordeste, Primar Turismo and Expresso Notável

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

Every day, 92 buses from 6 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 09/09/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$20

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$13

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$11

Wednesday 09/16

$11

Thursday 09/17

$11

Friday 09/18

$12

Saturday 09/19

$11

Sunday 09/20

$13

Monday 09/21

$12

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$13

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

$11

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

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 $11, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, with $12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $15.

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.

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

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

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 $9 and takes 6h 10m 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 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $133. 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 92 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 Viação Sampaio and takes 5h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. 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 11:10 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, Transportes Santa Maria and Auto Viação Catarinense. 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, Transportes Santa Maria and Auto Viação Catarinense.

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.

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

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 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!