By Car
- Main Roads:
- Anhanguera (SP – 330) – It connects São Paulo to the interior of the State and the Midwest region of the country.
- Bandeirantes (SP – 348) – It connects São Paulo to Cordeirópolis, in the metropolitan region of Campinas.
- Dom Pedro I (SP – 65) – It connects Campinas to Jacareí and Vale do Paraíba in the São Paulo State.
By Bus (From São Paulo’s Tietê Bus Station to Campinas’ Bus Station)
- Ônibus Municipal VB Transportes (19-3733-5000):
- Viação Cometa (11-4004-9600)
- Viação Santa Cruz (0800 888 0899)
- Travel time: 2h – 2h30
Direct Buses
- Massa Crítica (http://www.massacritica.com/)
Public Transportation in Campinas
To get access to the buses in Campinas, it is necessary to download the Transurc Smart application to buy the tickets via credit card and present the QR Code when boarding the bus. Another option is to buy the ticket directly at the departure terminals (such as Central Terminal or Barão Geraldo Terminal)
Ticket cost: R$5.15 ($1)
Useful Bus Lines
- Viracopos Airport (Campinas) -> Unicamp
- 193/ 196: Viracopos Airport – Campinas Bus Station / Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181)
- Travel time: 40 minutes – 50 minutes
- 330: Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181) – Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
- Travel time: 40 minutes
- 193/ 196: Viracopos Airport – Campinas Bus Station / Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181)
- Centre of Campinas -> Unicamp
- 330: Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181) – Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
- Travel time: 40 minutes
- 330: Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181) – Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
- Centre of Campinas -> Barão Geraldo Terminal
- 331/336: Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181) – Barão Geraldo Terminal (R. Alzira de Águiar Aranha, S/N)
- Travel time: 40 minutes
- 331/336: Central Terminal (R. Terminal Cury, 181) – Barão Geraldo Terminal (R. Alzira de Águiar Aranha, S/N)
- Barão Geraldo Terminal -> Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
- 337/329.1: Barão Geraldo Terminal (R. Alzira de Águiar Aranha, S/N) – Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
- Travel time: 13 minutes
- 337/329.1: Barão Geraldo Terminal (R. Alzira de Águiar Aranha, S/N) – Language Studies Institute (IEL/Unicamp)
Transportation at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp)
The Internal Bus Lines (Line 1 and Line 2) of the State University of Campinas are a free transportation service to facilitate the displacement of students and faculty within the campus perimeter.
- The buses arrive every 10 minutes at bus stops at the university;
- Map of the Internal Bus Lines: https://www.prefeitura.unicamp.br/servicos/unitransp/circular-interno/circular-em-tempo-real/
By Transport Apps
Other common means of transportation are the transport apps, such as Uber and 99, which accept payment in cash and credit cards. The estimated cost of rides is informed below (the prices may change based on demand volume):
- Viracopos Airport – IEL/Unicamp: R$60.00 ($12)
- Travel time: 30 – 40 minutes
- Centre of Campinas – IEL/Unicamp: R$28.00 ($6)
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- Barão Geraldo Region – IEL/Unicamp: R$12.00 ($3)
- Travel time: 10 minutes
Taxis can be more expensive and usually take only cash (Reais)
