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How to get fromIlha Grande to Copacabanaby ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Ilha Grande to Copacabana by ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry, bus via Itaguaí

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Itaguaíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Itaguaí to Barra da Tijuca - T. Nuta Jamesbus bus
    3h 38m

  2. Ferry, bus via Jardim Paulista

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Campo Grande :: Sul to Siqueira Camposbus bus
    5h 36m
    R$96–126

  3. Ferry, bus, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Praça Ruãobus bus
    3. Take the subway from Santa Cruz to Maracanasubway subway
    4h 49m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vila do Abraão to Conceição de Jacareíferry ferry Vila do Abraão
    2. Take the bus from Conceição de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Parati
    4h 34m
    R$135–170

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  • Distance: 133.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilha Grande to Copacabana. However, you can take the ferry to Mangaratiba, walk to Mangaratiba, take the bus to Itaguaí, take the bus to Barra da Tijuca - T. Nuta James, walk to Jardim Oceânico, then take the subway to General Osorio. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ilha Grande to Botafogo via Mangaratiba, Mangaratiba, Praça Ruão, Santa Cruz, and Maracana in around 4h 49m.

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