What is the distance between São Carlos and São Paulo?

It's about 214 km (133 miles) from São Carlos to São Paulo.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from São Carlos to São Paulo?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos, in São Carlos, and end it at Barra Funda, in São Paulo.

Bus São Carlos to São Paulo from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	6:00pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	6:10pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:50pm	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 40m	5:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	3:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	7:00pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	12:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	4:00am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:55am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 45m	5:40am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	No tags

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	10:00am	Rodoviária do Tietê	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	8:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	12:00pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:55am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 45m	5:40am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	3:00pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	6:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	10:00am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:55am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 45m	5:40am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	No tags

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	6:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	10:00am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:55am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 45m	5:40am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	No tags

Next departures for São Carlos to São Paulo on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:40am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	4h 35m	8:15am	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	Cheapest
Bus	4:20pm	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 10m	7:30pm	Rodoviária do Tietê	Fastest
Bus	6:20am	Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos	3h 40m	10:00am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	1:55am	Rodoviária de São Carlos	3h 45m	5:40am	Rodoviária do Tietê	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Rodoviária de São Carlos	5h 15m	9:45pm	Rodoviária da Barra Funda	No tags

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Get from São Carlos to São Paulo

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

23bus per day

3h 40mAverage Duration

213 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in São Carlos and São Paulo?

Stops in São Carlos

A
Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos
R. César Ricomi, 191-289 - Jardim Lutfalla, São Carlos - SP, 13560-510, Brazil
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Stops in São Paulo

A
Barra Funda
Terminal Rodoviário da Barra Funda, Avenida Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 664 - Barra Funda, São Paulo - SP, 01156-001, Brazil
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B
Congonhas Airport
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C
Jabaquara
Terminal Intermunicipal do Jabaquara, Rua dos Jequitibás, 80 - Jabaquara, São Paulo - SP, 04321-090
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D
Praça do Patriarca
Praça do Patriarca 78, Centro, São Paulo - SP, Brazil
E
São Paulo
São Paulo
F
Tietê
Terminal Rodoviário do Tietê, Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, , 1800 Santana , 02030-000 São Paulo, SP

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from São Carlos, SP to São Paulo by bus

What is the distance between São Carlos and São Paulo?
It's about 214 km (133 miles) from São Carlos to São Paulo.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from São Carlos to São Paulo?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos, in São Carlos, and end it at Barra Funda, in São Paulo.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-21

$30

11-22

$30

Today

$30

11-24

$30

11-25

$30

11-26

$30

11-27

$30

11-28

$30

The cheapest trip from São Carlos, SP to São Paulo was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $30

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

You can expect to pay from $30 to $42 for a bus ticket from São Carlos, SP to São Paulo based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-26.

Usually Piracicabana will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.