Buses to Rio de Janeiro
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 Rio de Janeiro, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro to Magé | Brazil | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 32 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Maricá | Brazil | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Itaboraí | Brazil | 38 km (23 mi) | about 56 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Queimados | Brazil | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis | Brazil | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Japeri | Brazil | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Teresópolis | Brazil | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Itaguaí | Brazil | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Barra do Piraí | Brazil | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Araruama | Brazil | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo | Brazil | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo | Brazil | 360 km (224 mi) | about 6 h 43 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 341 km (212 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Salvador | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 58 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Brasília | Brazil | 936 km (581 mi) | about 17 h 2 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Curitiba | Brazil | 678 km (422 mi) | about 12 h 25 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Goiânia | Brazil | 939 km (584 mi) | about 17 h 6 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 27 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,491 km (927 mi) | about 27 h |
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.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.