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TodayAug 11
TomorrowAug 12
from $250
WedAug 13
from $181
ThuAug 14
from $178
FriAug 15
from $193
SatAug 16
from $207
SunAug 17
from $144
MonAug 18
from $153

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Fortaleza
    Departure location: Rodoviária de Fortaleza
    Arrival time: August 15 at
    Destination city: Rio de Janeiro
    Destination location: Novo Rio
    Operated by: Expresso Guanabara + Rápido Federal + UTIL
    Expresso Guanabara + Rápido Federal + UTIL
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Fortaleza
    Departure location: Rodoviária de Fortaleza
    Arrival time: August 14 at
    Destination city: Rio de Janeiro
    Destination location: Novo Rio
    Operated by: Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Fortaleza
    Departure location: Rodoviária de Fortaleza
    Arrival time: August 14 at
    Destination city: Rio de Janeiro
    Destination location: Novo Rio
    Operated by: Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Fortaleza
    Departure location: Rodoviária de Fortaleza
    Arrival time: August 14 at
    Destination city: Rio de Janeiro
    Destination location: Novo Rio
    Operated by: Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Expresso Guanabara + Gontijo
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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$134
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$161
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, as early as possible.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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