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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Petrópolisby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 17 bus

    best
    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 Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipavabus bus 17
    3h 15m
    R$61–101

  2. Drive 89.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópoliscar car 89.8 km
    1h 18m
    R$48–69

  3. Subway, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Vila Inhomirim to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    R$168–208

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolistaxi taxi 89.8 km
    1h 18m
    R$460–550

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 87.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipava via Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola in around 3h 15m.

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