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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió from various bus operators like Gontijo, BusX or Auto Viação Catarinense for the next days.
today
from $80
tomorrow
from $74
Thursday
from $84
Friday
from $74
Saturday
Sunday
from $129
Monday
from $100

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Nacional
    39h 57m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    9:47 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Economy
    $80
  • Águia Branca
    59h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:25 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Águia Branca
    Basic
    $116
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    58h 25m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:25 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Basic
    $116
  • Viação Penha
    57h 55m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:25 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Penha
    Basic
    $117
  • Expresso do Sul
    56h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:25 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $117
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      59h 40m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 14h 45m
    • Busbud
      10h 55m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      8:40 PM
      Maceió
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 19h 43m longer, but you will save $47

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $74
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      54h 35m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 9h 30m
    • Busbud
      11h 5m
      0
      4:30 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      3:35 PM
      Maceió
      Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 14h 53m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Nacional
    42h 32m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    12:22 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Basic
    $84
  • Gontijo
    41h 39m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:39 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $88
  • Viação Nacional
    42h 32m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    12:22 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Premium Economy
    $94
  • Viação Nacional
    42h 32m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    12:22 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Nacional
    Basic
    $94
  • Gontijo
    41h 39m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:39 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $94
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $51? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      59h 40m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 14h 45m
    • Busbud
      10h 55m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      8:40 PM
      Maceió
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 18h 1m longer, but you will save $51

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $74
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      54h 35m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 9h 30m
    • Busbud
      11h 5m
      0
      4:30 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      3:35 PM
      Maceió
      Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 14h 53m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso Adamantina
    62h 56m
    0
    11:59 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:55 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Basic
    $129
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    64h 55m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:55 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $132
  • Viação Penha
    63h 55m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:55 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Viação Penha
    Basic
    $132
  • Expresso do Sul
    63h 40m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:35 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $134
  • Águia Branca
    63h 37m
    0
    11:58 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:35 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Águia Branca
    Basic
    $134
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $99? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      65h 35m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 21h 0m
    • Busbud
      10h 35m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      2:35 AM
      Maceió
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 2h 39m longer, but you will save $99

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $100
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $106
  • Gontijo
    39h 42m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:42 AM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $106
  • BusX
    45h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Terminal Rodoviário Central do Brasil
    5:50 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BusX
    Basic
    $150
  • BusX
    45h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Glória
    5:50 PM
    Maceió
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BusX
    Basic
    $150
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than $52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      54h 35m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      7:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 9h 30m
    • Busbud
      11h 5m
      0
      4:30 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      3:35 PM
      Maceió
      Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 14h 53m longer, but you will save $52

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, while Night sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Compare all providers like Gontijo, BusX and Auto Viação Catarinense that travel 6 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió starting from $74!

Cheapest Bus $74
Fastest Bus 39h 42m
Earliest Bus 5:50 AM
Latest Bus 7:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 1,042.6 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo, BusX, Auto Viação Catarinense, Viação Nacional, Águia Branca, Viação Penha, Expresso do Sul, 1001 and Expresso Adamantina

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Every day, 6 buses from 9 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Maceió: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
$189
Wednesday 03/26
$85
Thursday 03/27
$94
Friday 03/28
$143
Saturday 03/29
$134
Sunday 03/30
$129
Monday 03/31
$106
Tuesday 04/01
$80
Wednesday 04/02
$81
Thursday 04/03
$94
Friday 04/04
$119
Saturday 04/05
$155
Sunday 04/06
$120
Monday 04/07
$92
Tuesday 04/08
$80
Wednesday 04/09
$156
Thursday 04/10
$79
Friday 04/11
$141
Saturday 04/12
$117
Sunday 04/13
$131
Monday 04/14
$150
Tuesday 04/15
$80
Wednesday 04/16
$155
Thursday 04/17
$131
Friday 04/18
$134
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $74, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $129.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, with $74. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $116.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Maceió

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Maceió.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió? Or which bus companies serve the route Rio de Janeiro to Maceió? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Maceió bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Maceió bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $74 and takes 39h 42m to reach Maceió. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió?

This route is offered by 9 companies with a range of ticket prices between $74 and $175. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Maceió.

On average, how many connections are available from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió each day?

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Maceió bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió is offered by Gontijo and takes 39h 42m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $79. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió?

The earliest bus arriving in Maceió from Rio de Janeiro starts at 5:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Maceió starts at 7:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rio de Janeiro Maceió route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, passengers can travel with Gontijo, BusX and Auto Viação Catarinense. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Gontijo, BusX and Auto Viação Catarinense.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Maceió bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rio de Janeiro Maceió bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro Maceió bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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