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What is the best way to travel from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Carpool for the journey to São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Car is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
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3h 0m
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2h 20m
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What is the cheapest way to reach São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP?

You can get to São Carlos, SP with just £5 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £10
tomorrow
from £5
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from £7
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from £7
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    Cheapest Buses today

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    11:05
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Cheapest Carpool tomorrow

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    11:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    13:30
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    05:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    08:00
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    07:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    09:30
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    13:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    16:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    18:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • Buser
    3h 25m
    0
    22:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Auto Posto Primavera Gas Station
    01:25
    São Carlos, SP
    Petrograal Tank Station
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    09:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    11:40
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    14:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    16:40
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    13:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £8
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    11:05
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    11:50
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    14:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Expresso Itamarati
    3h 25m
    0
    17:20
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    20:45
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Itamarati
    Basic
    £13

What are the fastest trips from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP?

You can get to São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP in just 2h 20m with a Car from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 3h 0m
tomorrow
from 2h 20m
Friday
from 2h 20m
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Sunday
from 2h 30m
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    Fastest Buses today

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    11:05
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Fastest Carpool tomorrow

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    13:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    16:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    18:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    11:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    13:30
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    05:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    08:00
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    07:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    09:30
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Buser
    3h 25m
    0
    22:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Auto Posto Primavera Gas Station
    01:25
    São Carlos, SP
    Petrograal Tank Station
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 20m
    0
    13:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £8
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    09:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    11:40
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    14:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    16:40
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    11:05
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    15:20
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12

    Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    11:50
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    14:20
    São Carlos, SP
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Guerino Seiscento
    3h 0m
    0
    13:30
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    16:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Expresso Itamarati
    3h 25m
    0
    17:20
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    20:45
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Itamarati
    Basic
    £13
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 15m
    0
    05:00
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    09:15
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
  • Viação Cometa
    4h 20m
    0
    08:10
    São José do Rio Preto, SP
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    São Carlos, SP
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    £12
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP

What are the most popular stations in São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP?

In São José do Rio Preto, SP, you will usually depart from Central Coach Station, Itamarati VIP Room or Cometa VIP Room, while in São Carlos, SP you will be arriving at Petrograal Tank Station, Recreio Campestre or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP? With 7 connections between 5 Bus and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP, you can pay as low as £5 with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Car from BlaBlaCar: you will get to São Carlos, SP in just 2h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP are Viação Cometa, BlaBlaCar and Guerino Seiscento, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from São José do Rio Preto Airport or to Ibaté, and look at flights from São José do Rio Preto Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP?

The most popular companies between São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP, are Viação Cometa, BlaBlaCar and Guerino Seiscento. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Viação Cometa, Guerino Seiscento, Buser and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP

How can I reach São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus and Car, with which you can get to São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP.

How far is São Carlos, SP from São José do Rio Preto, SP?

The distance between São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP is 203.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between São José do Rio Preto, SP and São Carlos, SP?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 35 kgs, and a flight 50 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP?

You can get to São Carlos, SP with just £5 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from São José do Rio Preto, SP to São Carlos, SP?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to São Carlos, SP in just 2h 20m with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to São José do Rio Preto, SP and to São Carlos, SP

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to São José do Rio Preto, SP and to São Carlos, SP. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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