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How to get fromIlha Grande to Petrópolisby ferry, bus, subway, or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Duque de Caxias to Saracurunasubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway
    5. Take the taxi from Vila Inhomirim to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    R$229–249

  2. Ferry, bus via Saracuruna

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus 121T
    5h 51m
    R$116–136

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    4h 59m
    R$207–256

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    7h 50m
    R$176–241

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 173.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilha Grande to Petrópolis. However, you can take the ferry to Mangaratiba, walk to Mangaratiba, take the bus to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center, walk to Duque de Caxias, take the subway to Saracuruna, take the subway to Vila Inhomirim, then take the taxi to Petrópolis. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ilha Grande to Petrópolis via Mangaratiba, Mangaratiba, Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center, Duque de Caxias, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 5h 51m.

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