Witnesses say the armed man ran away after a busing the woman for about 30 minutes, and robbing other passengers.
The crime has shocked the country, becoming a topic of discussion on social media.
Witnesses told the authorities the assailant took a group of about 10 passengers to the front of the vehicle, telling the driver to keep on driving.
After taking their belongings, the man is said to have hit a 30-year-old woman with his gun before raping her.
The man was appeared to be under the influence of drugs, then got off the bus and ran across a busy motorway.
Rio de Janeiro's mayor, Eduardo Paes, vowed to tighten security and checks on public transport.
Robberies are common on buses in Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities but the violence and audacity of this attack has shocked many people.
Mmh! I think they should be concerned about security ahead of the major global sporting events ⧐football World Cup next year and the Olympics in 2016.
Mmh! I think they should be concerned about security ahead of the major global sporting events ⧐football World Cup next year and the Olympics in 2016.
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