Transportation
How to get to Hotel Howard Johnson Faria Lima inn
From Guarulhos Airport
There will be arranged transportation at selected times for the invited speakers. After all the air tickets have been purchase we will inform you of those schedules.
By taxi – Buy a prepaid ride before you exit the arrivals lounge just after customs– Cost about R$120,00=US70.00
By Bus Take the Guarulhos/Faria Lima Bus and stop at the final destination. From there take a taxi to the hotel. Cost for the bus R$33,00 – Timetable: 6:00, 7:30, 9:30, 11:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 21:30 and 23:30. To take the bus go outside terminal 2 on arrivals level. You have to buy the ticket at the bus ticket office before entering the bus. http://www.airportbusservice.com.br/horarios.html
From Congonhas Airport – Take a taxi – Cost about R$50,00=US$30.00
How to get to the University of São Paulo – Campus Cidade Universitária do Butantã.
Please note that the University of São Paulo has several campi in São Paulo. The one you want is called cidade universitária do Butantã.
From Guarulhos Airport
By taxi - Buy a prepaid ride before you exit the arrivals lounge just after customs – Cost about R$140,00 = US$80.00
By Bus Take the Guarulhos/Faria Lima Bus and stop at the final destination. From there take a taxi to USP.
From Congonhas Airport – Take a taxi – Cost about R$50,00=US30.00
From Bus Station Tiete – Take the metro Blue line to the station Luz, change to the Yellow line and stop at station Butantã. From there just outside the station take a bus to USP. http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/ingles/network/tenetwork.shtml
Metro tickets must be purchased at the ticket Office inside the stations. Cost R$2,90
From the Hotel Faria Lima Inn
By taxi – Cost R$25,00=US15.00
By Metro – Take the Yellow line at the station Faria Lima and stop at Butantã. From there take the bus to USP just outside the station. From the Butantã Metro station to USP is a 10 minutes ride. http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/ingles/network/tenetwork.shtml
Metro tickets must be purchased at the ticket Office at the stations. Cost R$2,90
For your information. The meeting will be held at:
Polytechnique School of University of São Paulo – Civil Engineering Building and Edifício Mario Covas – Administration Building one is located across the square from the other.
Address: Escola Politécnica da USP – Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3 nº 380 - CEP 05508-010 - São Paulo - SP