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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Arealby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Areal by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Três Rios, RJbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Três Rios, RJ
    2h 21m
    R$159–236

  2. Drive  105.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Arealcar car 105.9 km
    1h 22m
    R$67–97

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central do Brasil to Saracurunatrain train Saracuruna
    2. Take the taxi from Vila Inhomirim to Arealtaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    R$238–298

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Arealtaxi taxi 105.9 km
    1h 22m
    R$500–650

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Teresópolisbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Rodoviária de Teresópolis to Arealtaxi taxi
    2h 56m
    R$221–311

  6. Bus via Petrópolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Três Riosbus bus Petrópolis
    3h 58m
    R$182–273

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  • Distance: 147.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

Águia Branca operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Três Rios, RJ every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$45–100 and the journey takes 2h.

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