There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sousa Lima to Isabelbus 2335
2h 19mR$45–70Line 552 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Siqueira Campos to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C7bus 552
- Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19 to Santa Cruzbus 10 / ...
2h 22mR$10Train
- Take the train from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruztrain Santa Cruz
2h 24mR$16Drive 61.7 km
- Drive from Copacabana to Santa Cruzcar 61.7 km
56 minR$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana to Santa Cruztaxi 61.7 km
56 minR$150–190
Copacabana to Santa Cruz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Santa Cruz is to line 552 bus and line 10 bus which costs R$ 10 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 56 min and costs R$ 30 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sousa Lima and arriving at Isabel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Copacabana to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Siqueira Campos and arriving at Santa Cruz via Central do Brasil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Copacabana and Santa Cruz is 68 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs R$ 45 - R$ 70.
The bus from Sousa Lima to Isabel takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Copacabana to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from Sousa Lima station.
Copacabana to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Trens RJ, depart from Central do Brasil station.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Santa Cruz is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs R$ 45 - R$ 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R$ 15 - R$ 17 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Brazil?
Santa Cruz operates a bus from Sousa Lima to Isabel hourly. Tickets cost R$24–70 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Trens RJ operates a train from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruz every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Train from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from Sousa Lima to Isabel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$24–70
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from Siqueira Campos to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- +55 21 3400 4000
- Website
- mobi-rio.rio.br
Bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19 to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–5
- Schedules at
- mobi-rio.rio.br
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- R$150–190
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Copacabana to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at Isabel station.
Copacabana to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Trens RJ, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Santa Cruz is 62 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Copacabana to Santa Cruz.
There are 228+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.