getting to arraial do cabo via bus is quite easy - the bus company auto viação 1001 has a scheduled route between rioand arraial do cabo, with thirteen departures between 5am and midnight leaving from the  novo rio bus terminal.

auto viação 1001 can be reached via telephone at 21 4004 5001 or via their website on this page.

rodoviária novo rio (novo rio bus terminal) is located on  av. francisco bicalho, 1, santo cristo, rio de janeiro, and can be reached via telephone at 21 3213.1800.