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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ilha da Madeiraby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha da Madeira by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruzsubway subway Santa Cruz
    2h 19m
    R$78–93

  2. Subway via Campo Grande

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Campo Grandesubway subway Santa Cruz
    2h 25m
    R$41–53

  3. Bus via Ponto Final: Campo Grande :: Linhas Executivas

    1. Take the bus from BRS 1,4,5,I: Praça Tiradentes to Ponto Final: Campo Grande :: Linhas Executivasbus bus 2336
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Itacuruçábus bus 121T / ...
    2h 47m

  4. Drive 80.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha da Madeiracar car 80.4 km
    1h 8m
    R$42–61

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha da Madeirataxi taxi 80.4 km
    1h 8m
    R$410–500

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to Metrô Jardim Oceânicobus bus Sn309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barra da Tijuca - T. Nuta James to Itaguaíbus bus 460S
    3h 1m
    R$60–70

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  • Distance: 83 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ilha da Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Supervia operates a subway from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruz every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$8 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,4,5,I: Praça Tiradentes to Ilha da Madeira via Ponto Final: Campo Grande :: Linhas Executivas, Campo Grande, and Itacuruçá in around 2h 47m.

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