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How to get fromFortaleza to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fortaleza to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, subway

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    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FOR - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Hospital de Bonsucesso - CPOR to Terminal Deodoro :: Plataforma Abus bus
    3. Take the subway from Deodoro to Santa Cruzsubway subway
    8h 6m
    R$733–2,792

  2. Bus via Anápolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Anápolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Anápolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4. Take the bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Barão de Lagunabus bus 388
    44h 18m
    R$1,212–2,457

  3. Drive  2,598.4 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Santa Cruzcar car 2,598.4 km
    37h 39m
    R$1,365–1,972

  4. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FOR - SDU
    2. Take the subway from Riachuelo to Santa Cruzsubway subway
    9h 19m
    R$822–2,760

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane FOR - RRJ
    9h 2m
    R$837–3,843

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza to Crateúsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Crateus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Barão de Lagunabus bus 388
    2d 9h
    R$934–1,707

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Barão de Laguna via Goiânia, Anápolis, Rodoviária de Anápolis, Rio De Janeiro, and GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central in around 44h 18m. Alternatively, Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) 3 times a day.

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