What is the travel distance from Recife to São Luís?

It's about 1212 km (752 miles) from Recife to São Luís.

Bus Recife to São Luís from $128 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Recife to São Luís on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	Cheapest
	Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	Fastest

Next departures for Recife to São Luís on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 12h	8:27am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	No tags

Next departures for Recife to São Luís on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 4h	7:01pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	Fastest
Bus	8:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário	1d 12h	8:27am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Luís	No tags

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Get from Recife to São Luís

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 31 minutes, and with fares starting at just $150, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

1d 4hAverage Duration

1194 kmDistance

30kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Progresso Recife

3.5/533 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi0.9

Expresso Guanabara

4/5457 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi1.5

Autoviação Progresso

3.5/5176 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness3.1

Wifi0.5

Based on 176 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Autoviação Progresso ticket prices on this trip start at $143

Autoviação Progresso Recife São Luís recent customer reviews

Unfortunately there was no WIFI and no electricity for charging the mobile. The lamp for my seat did not work

Joerg C.

December 29, 2017

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Recife to São Luís, BR by bus

What is the travel distance from Recife to São Luís?
It's about 1212 km (752 miles) from Recife to São Luís.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$130

11-19

$130

Today

$130

11-21

$129

11-22

$131

11-23

$130

11-24

$130

11-25

$130

The cheapest trip from Recife to São Luís, BR was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $129

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Recife to São Luís, BR, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $129 to $188 for a bus ticket from Recife to São Luís, BR based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $129 which is on 2025-11-21.