What is the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto?

About 318 miles (513 km) separate Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto.

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

If you're headed to Ribeirão Preto from Rio de Janeiro, chances are that your bus will leave from Novo Rio and arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	CheapestFastest
	Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	Fastest
Bus	11:30pm	Novo Rio	12h 25m	11:55am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	11h 30m	4:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Novo Rio	12h 50m	12:50am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Novo Rio	12h 50m	12:50am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Novo Rio	11h 13m	8:13am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto	No tags

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Get from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 11 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $39, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

11h 30mAverage Duration

318 milesDistance

13kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Expresso União

4/568 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi0.7

Based on 68 reviews, the company was rated 3.8 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Expresso União ticket prices on this trip start at $70

Expresso União Rio de Janeiro Ribeirão Preto recent customer reviews

Very convinient sleep! Nice journey. Only the change of the bus in the middle of the night was a bit stressfull.

Leszek D.

October 5, 2025

Util

3.5/5646 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi0.9

BR bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto?

Stops in Rio de Janeiro

A - Novo Rio

B - Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim

C - Rodoviária

D - Av. Pedro Calmon

Stops in Ribeirão Preto

A - Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto

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

What is the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/09

$40

11/10

$38

Today

$38

11/12

$38

11/13

$38

11/14

$38

11/15

$38

11/16

$38

The cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto was searched and found on Nov 10, 2025 with a price of $38

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 Ribeirão Preto, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $38 to $154 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-11-13.

Usually Expresso União 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.