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Ground Passenger TransportationCeará, Brazil1001-5000 Employees
Guanabara is a Brazilian operator in ground passenger transport focused on intercity bus service, with its headquarters in Fortaleza, Ceará. Founded in August 1992 as Expresso Guanabara, the company links major capitals and cities across Brazil, offering more than 2,000 destination options. Its fleet features modern double-decker coaches and is supported by a wide distribution network that includes e-commerce, a mobile app, a WhatsApp-based customer journey team, and more than 2,500 ticketing agencies. In 2022, Guanabara was recognized as the best bus company in Brazil in the Maiores & Melhores do Transporte awards, reflecting its focus on technical quality and commitment to staff and service. In 2023 the group expanded by unifying Real Expresso, Rápido Federal, UTIL, Viação Sampaio and Brisa under a single Guanabara identity, broadening its nationwide reach and maintaining multiple service categories. The brand operates a loyalty program with partner stores and pursues social and environmental initiatives, including solid waste management.