90 km west of Curitiba, Ponta Grossa is easier via coach
If your end point is Ponta Grossa, skipping Curitiba’s city center and going straight from CWB by intercity coach usually makes more sense than doing two separate local buses or an Uber plus rodoviária combo. Coaches run from the airport area toward Campos Gerais via BR-376, turning the 90–110 km leg into a single ride instead of juggling taxis and city buses through São José dos Pinhais and downtown Curitiba’s Terminal Guadalupe.
The Intercity Coach to Ponta Grossa uses full-size highway buses with underfloor luggage holds, which is a big upgrade over shoving a 23 kg checked bag into a city bus rack. Expect standard 2×2 seating, reclining seats, and overhead vents; on most Paraná lines you get air conditioning and a basic on-board toilet, which matters on a 2 to 2.5 hour airport–Ponta Grossa run that can stretch if BR-376 clogs near Contorno Leste.
Tickets usually price lower than a private transfer: think roughly the cost of an R$80–R$120 taxi from CWB to Curitiba’s downtown rodoviária plus another R$70–R$120 coach fare to Ponta Grossa, rolled into a single intercity ticket that often lands in the R$70–R$150 band depending on day and class. Buying in advance on the bus company’s site or app often saves 10–20% versus walk-up, especially on Friday evenings and Sunday nights when workers commute between Curitiba and Campos Gerais.
Most long-distance coaches that touch the airport load on the landside roadway outside T1, not inside the terminal itself, so you may have a 3–10 minute walk from arrivals to the stop depending on where the bus company stages. Plan at least 45–60 minutes from scheduled landing to a coach departure to clear immigration, collect bags, and walk out, especially if you’re arriving on an Azul or Gol domestic flight that dumps a full 180-seat 737 or A320 at once.
Because schedules can change by season, don’t rely on a year-old timetable someone posted in 2023; check same-week departures online and match them to your flight number and ETA into CWB. If your arrival is after 20:00 or heavily delay-prone, back yourself up with a Plan B route via Curitiba’s main rodoviária so you’re not hunting for a last bus to Ponta Grossa at 22:30 on a rainy Sunday.
Practical tip: Print or screenshot your ticket with seat number and bus company name before landing at CWB, then head straight from baggage claim to the landside exits and follow signs toward the intercity and municipal bus bays so you’re not burning time on your data connection at the curb.