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How to get fromCabo Frio to Ilha Grandeby bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from Cabo Frio to Ilha Grande by bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cabo Frio, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    7h 46m
    R$209–350

  2. Bus, ferry via Jardim Paulista

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cabo Frio, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Ponto Final: Campo Grande :: Linhas Executivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Mangaratibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grandeferry ferry
    9h 2m
    R$146–262

  3. Bus, subway, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cabo Frio, RJ to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio
    2. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruzsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Praça Ruão to Mangaratibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grandeferry ferry
    8h 22m

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  • Distance: 293.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Cabo Frio, Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Cabo Frio to Ilha Grande. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo Frio, RJ to Ilha Grande via Rio De Janeiro, Rodoviaria, Central, Central do Brasil, Santa Cruz, Praça Ruão, Mangaratiba, and Mangaratiba in around 8h 22m.

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