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How to get fromPetrópolis to Santa Cruzby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Petrópolis to Santa Cruz by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center to Praça Ruãobus bus 121T
    2h 31m

  2. Drive  94.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petrópolis to Santa Cruzcar car 94.7 km
    1h 16m
    R$59–85

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Petrópolis to Vila Inhomirimtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Vila Inhomirim to Saracurunatrain train
    3. Take the train from Saracuruna to Duque de Caxiastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center to Praça Ruãobus bus
    3h 6m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saracuruna to Mangueira/Jamelãotrain train Saracuruna
    2. Take the train from Mangueira/Jamelão to Santa Cruztrain train Santa Cruz
    4h 38m
    R$86–101

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Petrópolis to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 94.7 km
    1h 16m
    R$420–500

  6. Bus via Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to Estação General Olímpiobus bus 2335 / ...
    4h 36m
    R$131–202

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  • Distance: 99.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to Praça Ruão via Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola and Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to Santa Cruz via Vila Inhomirim, Saracuruna, and Mangueira/Jamelão in around 4h 38m.

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