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How to get fromBarra da Tijuca to Niteróiby subway, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Barra da Tijuca to Niterói by subway, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metrô Rio, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jardim Oceânico to General Osoriosubway subway L4
    2. Take the subway from General Osorio to Cariocasubway subway L1
    3. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    1h 22m
    R$19–24

  2. Bus, ferry via Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C4 to Igreja Nossa Senhora da Candeláriabus bus 309
    2. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    2h 16m
    R$10

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Raymundo Magalhães Jr. to Almirante Barrosobus bus 2335 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    1h 55m
    R$49–67

  4. Drive 39.7 km

    1. Drive from Barra da Tijuca to Niteróicar car 39.7 km
    34 min
    R$21–30

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barra da Tijuca to Niteróitaxi taxi 39.7 km
    34 min
    R$260–320

  6. Line 614 bus, Metrô Rio, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma D16 to Ponto Final: Del Castilho :: Linhas para Zona Oestebus bus 614
    2. Take the subway from Nova America/Del Castilho to Cariocasubway subway L2
    3. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    1h 36m
    R$19

  7. Line 361 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge to Bicalhobus bus 315 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Niteróibus bus Rio
    2h 31m
    R$11–17

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  • Distance: 29.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Barra da Tijuca, Brazil and Niterói, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge to Niterói via Bicalho and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio in around 2h 31m.

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