Buses to Fortaleza
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Fortaleza, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza to Itapipoca | Brazil | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Fortaleza to Sobral | Brazil | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Fortaleza to Mossoró | Brazil | 211 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Fortaleza to Parnaíba | Brazil | 370 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Fortaleza to Juazeiro do Norte | Brazil | 398 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Fortaleza to Crato | Brazil | 403 km (250 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Fortaleza to São Gonçalo do Amarante | Brazil | 424 km (264 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Fortaleza to Natal | Brazil | 436 km (271 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
| Fortaleza to Parnamirim | Brazil | 438 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 6 min |
| Fortaleza to Campina Grande | Brazil | 489 km (304 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Fortaleza to Teresina | Brazil | 496 km (308 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Fortaleza to Timon | Brazil | 500 km (311 mi) | about 9 h 13 min |
| Fortaleza to Salvador | Brazil | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 18 h 43 min |
| Fortaleza to Recife | Brazil | 630 km (391 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Fortaleza to Belém | Brazil | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 36 min |
| Fortaleza to Maceió | Brazil | 730 km (454 mi) | about 13 h 21 min |
| Fortaleza to São Luís | Brazil | 653 km (406 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
| Fortaleza to João Pessoa | Brazil | 556 km (345 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Fortaleza to Aracaju | Brazil | 816 km (507 mi) | about 14 h 54 min |
| Fortaleza to Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Brazil | 625 km (389 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.