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Our locations

IAG's main office is located at Rua do Matão, 1226 - Cidade Universitária - São Paulo/SP. There is a parking lot with entrance on Travessa V.

Getting to IAG by car:

USP campus main gate - P1 (Av. Afrânio Peixoto x Rua Alvarenga)

USP campus gate 2 - P2 (Av. Escola Politécnica)

*Trucks and shuttle buses must use exclusively the P2 entrance.*

USP campus gate 3 - P3 (Av. Corifeu de Azevedo Marques)

Important: please review opening hours for each entrance with the Campus Prefecture.

Getting to IAG using the subway service:

The closest station to USP campus is Butantã (Line 4 - Yellow). Adjacent to the station, a bus terminal offers the following bus services to the campus:

Transportation on the Circular bus lines is free of charge for passengers holding the BUSP card. More information is available with the Campus Prefecture.

Getting to IAG using the train service (CPTM):

The closest station to USP is Cidade Universitária (Line 9 - Emerald). After leaving the station, it is necessary to cross the bridge on foot towards a pedestrian entrance near the Escola de Educação Física e Esporte (School of Physical Education and Sports - EEFE). Another option would be transfering from the train service to the subway service (Line 4) at Pinheiros station, leaving at Butantã station.

Getting to IAG using the bus:

The following bus services operate at the USP campus:

  • • 177H-10: Metrô Santana – Butantã USP
    • 701U-10: Metrô Santana – Butantã USP
    • 702U-10: Term. Pq. D. Pedro II – Butantã USP
    • 7181-10: Term. Princ. Isabel – Cidade Universitária
    • 7411-10: Pça. da Sé – Cidade Universitária
    • 7725-10: Term. Lapa – Rio Pequeno
    • 8012-10: Metrô Butantã – Cidade Universitária
    • 8022-10: Metrô Butantã – Cidade Universitária
    • 8032-10: Metrô Butantã – Cidade Universitária
    • 809U-10: Metrô Barra Funda – Cidade Universitária

Full itineraries may be viewed at the SPTrans Website.

Intercity bus:

  • 280BI1 - São Bernardo do Campo - Cidade Universitária

For the full itinerary, refer to the EMTU website.

Getting to IAG using a chartered bus:

These chartered buses are operated by private companies. The Campus Prefecture maintains a list of chartered buses that operate in the USP Campus (PDF).

Taxi stands:

  • Praça da Reitoria: (11) 3091-3556
  • Praça dos Bancos: (11) 3091-4488
  • Hospital Universitário: (11) 3091-3536

Paulo Marques dos Santos" Meteorological Station

The "Paulo Marques dos Santos" Meteorological Station is located inside USP's Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia (Cientec). Address: Av Miguel Stéfano, No.4200, Água Funda - São Paulo - SP - CEP 04301-904 - Brasil (map).

"Abrahão de Moraes" Observatory

The "Abrahão de Moraes" Observatory os located in the city of Valinhos-SP (access from Vinhedo-SP). Address: Rua do Observatório, s/n, Valinhos - SP  CEP 13280-000 - Brasil (map).