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How to get fromCentro to Petrópolisby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Centro to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    1h 40m
    R$82–124

  2. Drive 68.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Centro to Petrópoliscar car 68.2 km
    56 min
    R$36–52

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    2h 56m
    R$83–103

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Centro to Petrópolistaxi taxi 68.2 km
    56 min
    R$350–420

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  • Distance: 72.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Central do Brasil to Petrópolis via Saracuruna and Vila Inhomirim in around 2h 56m.

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