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How to get fromPetrópolis to Centroby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Petrópolis to Centro by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortesbus bus
    1h 39m
    R$76–117

  2. Drive  66.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petrópolis to Centrocar car 66.9 km
    56 min
    R$36–51

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Vila Inhomirim to Saracurunasubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Central do Brasilsubway subway Saracuruna
    2h 58m
    R$86–101

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Petrópolis to Centrotaxi taxi 66.9 km
    56 min
    R$340–410

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  • Distance: 68 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

Unica Facil operates a bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortes every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to Central do Brasil via Vila Inhomirim and Saracuruna in around 2h 58m.

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