Buses to São José
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 São José, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José to Brusque | Brazil | 64 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| São José to Camboriú | Brazil | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| São José to Balneário Camboriú | Brazil | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| São José to Itajaí | Brazil | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| São José to São José | Brazil | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| São José to Blumenau | Brazil | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| São José to Tubarão | Brazil | 102 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| São José to Jaraguá do Sul | Brazil | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| São José to Criciúma | Brazil | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| São José to Joinville | Brazil | 147 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| São José to Lages | Brazil | 169 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| São José to Fazenda Rio Grande | Brazil | 228 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| São José to São Paulo | Brazil | 494 km (307 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| São José to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 757 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 50 min |
| São José to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 58 min |
| São José to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 979 km (609 mi) | about 17 h 49 min |
| São José to Brasília | Brazil | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 23 h 54 min |
| São José to Curitiba | Brazil | 252 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| São José to Goiânia | Brazil | 1,218 km (757 mi) | about 22 h 6 min |
| São José to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 370 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 53 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.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- 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.