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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Prainha by subway, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Metrô Rio, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Carioca to General Osoriosubway subway L1
    2. Take the subway from General Osorio to Jardim Oceânicosubway subway L4
    3. Take the taxi from Jardim Oceânico to Prainhataxi taxi
    59 min
    R$79–102

  2. Metrô Rio, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Carioca to General Osoriosubway subway L1
    2. Take the bus from Metrô Jardim Oceânico to Estação Pontalbus bus 2803 / ...
    2h 9m
    R$23–47

  3. Drive 44.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Prainhacar car 44.5 km
    41 min
    R$24–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Prainhataxi taxi 44.5 km
    41 min
    R$230–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to Estação Pontalbus bus 2335 / ...
    2h 31m
    R$44–59

Rio de Janeiro to Prainha by bus

Calendar145Weekly Buses
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44 km
  • Duration: 59 min

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

Santa Cruz operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to Estação Pontal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$24–55 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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