What is the travel distance from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza?

About 1361 miles (2195 km) separate Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza?

The majority of buses traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza start their journey at Novo Rio and wind up at JOAO THOME. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza from $125 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		11:21pm	Novo Rio	2d 3h	2:54am	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	Cheapest
		7:00am	Novo Rio	2d 1h	8:49am	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	Fastest

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		10:00am	Novo Rio	2d 2h	12:33pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	CheapestFastest
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara		4:30pm	Novo Rio	3d 1h	5:57pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara		4:30pm	Novo Rio	3d 3h	8:12pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara		4:30pm	Novo Rio	3d 1h	5:57pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		8:41pm	Novo Rio	2d 3h	12:13am	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	CheapestFastest
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara		4:30pm	Novo Rio	3d 3h	8:12pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza on November 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		10:00am	Novo Rio	2d 2h	12:33pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	CheapestFastest
UTIL + Expresso Guanabara		4:30pm	Novo Rio	3d 1h	5:57pm	Rodoviária de Fortaleza	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 10:08 AM -03.

Get from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 days, 16 minutes and with fares starting at just $133, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3d Average Duration

1357 milesDistance

55kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Expresso Guanabara

4/5455 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi1.5

Itapemirim

3.5/5184 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi1.2

Cometa

4.5/5757 reviews

Staff4.9

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi2.3

Util

3.5/5646 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi0.9

Gontijo

3/5131 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0.9

Viação Rio Doce

4.5/582 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi2.2

Águia Branca

4/5543 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi1.5

wemobi

3.5/526 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.2

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Where are the popular stops in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza?

Stops in Rio de Janeiro

A - Novo Rio

B - Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim

C - Rodoviária

D - Av. Pedro Calmon

Stops in Fortaleza

A - JOAO THOME

B - FOR Aeroporto

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza by bus

What is the travel distance from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/06

$134

11/07

No data

Today

$135

11/09

$135

11/10

No data

11/11

No data

11/12

$135

11/13

$125

The cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $125

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

You can expect to pay from $125 to $135 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $125 which is on 2025-11-13.

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