Bus São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF from various bus operators like Expresso Nordeste or Real Expresso for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$46

Monday

Tuesday

$37

Wednesday

$37

Thursday

$40

Friday

$46

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Nordeste	16h 0m	6:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:20 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$46	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 6:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Expresso Nordeste	15h 25m	3:15 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$55	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Real Expresso	16h 0m	5:00 AM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	9:00 PM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Nordeste	16h 15m	3:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 3:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Expresso Nordeste	15h 25m	3:15 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$43	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Expresso Nordeste	16h 0m	6:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:20 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$43	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 6:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Nordeste	16h 15m	3:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 3:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Expresso Nordeste	15h 25m	3:15 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$43	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Expresso Nordeste	16h 0m	6:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:20 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$43	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 6:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Real Expresso	26h 10m	8:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:30 PM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Nordeste	16h 15m	3:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$40	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 3:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Expresso Nordeste	15h 25m	3:15 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Expresso Nordeste	16h 0m	6:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:20 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 6:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Nordeste	16h 15m	3:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$46	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 3:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Expresso Nordeste	16h 0m	6:20 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	10:20 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$46	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 6:20:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Expresso Nordeste	15h 25m	3:15 PM	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Brasília, DF	Interestadual Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$55	A Bus from Expresso Nordeste goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 3:15:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Piracicabana
  
  18h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  São Carlos, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 8/2/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Viacao Catarina
  
  12h 20m
  
  0
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Brasília, DF
  Interestadual Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Business
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Viacao Catarina goes from Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 8/2/2026 5:40:00 PM to Interestadual Central Bus Station, Brasília, DF (Brazil) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $15

Frequency of bus connections between São Carlos, SP and Brasília, DF

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between São Carlos, SP and Brasília, DF.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 16 buses from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF, while Night sees the fewest connections between São Carlos, SP and Brasília, DF, with 1 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/12/2026 costs just $34, from Expresso Nordeste

Facts about the bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

Compare all providers like Expresso Nordeste and Real Expresso that travel 6 times every day by bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF in one click! Book your bus ticket from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF starting from $34!

Cheapest Bus	$34
Fastest Bus	15h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	429.4 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso Nordeste and Real Expresso

Cheapest bus connections from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave São Carlos, SP for Brasília, DF: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$65

Sunday 07/26

$62

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$37

Wednesday 07/29

$37

Thursday 07/30

$40

Friday 07/31

$46

Saturday 08/01

$44

Sunday 08/02

$38

Monday 08/03

$44

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$44

Thursday 08/06

$73

Friday 08/07

$44

Saturday 08/08

$44

Sunday 08/09

$44

Monday 08/10

$44

Tuesday 08/11

$44

Wednesday 08/12

$34

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

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

With a price starting from $34, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF, with $34. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

How to save money travelling from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

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 Brasília, DF 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 Brasília, DF, 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 Brasília, DF are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in São Carlos, SP and Brasília, DF

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

Central Bus Station

R. Jacinto Favoreto 777

Petrograal Tank Station

Recreio Campestre

Gama Bus Station

St. Central

Interestadual Central Bus Station

SPO Trecho 3 - Asa Sul

Bus Station Plano Piloto

Estacão Rodoviária Plano Piloto

Ceilândia

Santuário Dom Bosco

SEPS Quadra 702 Asa Sul

Service and Comfort on the bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

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

FAQs about the São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF bus

How much does a São Carlos, SP Brasília, DF bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $34 and takes 16h 15m to reach Brasília, DF. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $34 and $90. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Brasília, DF.

On average, how many connections are available from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF each day?

Every day, the São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF bus route is served by approximately 6 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 Brasília, DF take?

The fastest bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF is offered by Expresso Nordeste and takes 15h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $55. 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 Brasília, DF?

The earliest bus arriving in Brasília, DF from São Carlos, SP starts at 5:00 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 Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF?

The latest bus trip departing from São Carlos, SP for Brasília, DF starts at 6:20 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 Brasília, DF route?

When traveling by bus from São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF, passengers can travel with Expresso Nordeste and Real Expresso. 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 Brasília, DF?

You can check all the direct connections between São Carlos, SP and Brasília, DF by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expresso Nordeste and Real Expresso.

What can I take with me on the São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF 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 Brasília, DF 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 Brasília, DF 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 Brasília, DF on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route São Carlos, SP to Brasília, DF

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to São Carlos, SP and to Brasília, DF

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