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How to get fromIlhabela to Rio de Janeiroby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ilhabela to Rio de Janeiro by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from São Sebastião to Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatubacar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatuba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    7h 55m
    R$178–304

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    2. Drive from São Sebastião to Rio de Janeirocar car
    6h 39m
    R$223–334

  3. Car ferry, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from São Sebastião to Guarulhos Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    7h 26m
    R$438–3,272

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiao to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    9h 16m
    R$193–342

  5. Car ferry, bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from São Sebastião to Guarulhos Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    8h 55m
    R$504–3,352

  6. Car ferry, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from São Sebastião to Guarulhos Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    8h 57m
    R$516–2,687

  7. Car ferry, line 5505 bus, bus to Sao Jose Dos Campos, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil to Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasil to Rod. dos Tamoios, 3524 - Campus do CTA, São José dos Campos - SP, 11675-250, Brasilbus bus
    4. Fly from Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJK - GIG
    7h 29m
    R$680–1,810

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
TicketR$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilhabela to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can drive to Ilhabela, take the car ferry to São Sebastião, drive to Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatuba, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilhabela to Rio de Janeiro via Ilhabela and São Sebastião in around 6h 39m.

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