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

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

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  1. Metrô Rio

    best
    1. Take the subway from Carioca to General Osoriosubway subway L1
    2. Take the subway from General Osorio to São Conradosubway subway L4
    31 min
    R$16–17

  2. Drive 15.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Rocinhacar car 15.4 km
    16 min
    R$9–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Uruguaiana to Mercado Popular da Rocinhabus bus Sn309 / ...
    42 min
    R$25–40

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Rocinhataxi taxi 15.4 km
    16 min
    R$85–110

Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha by bus

Calendar2131Weekly Buses
Duration42 minAverage Duration
TicketR$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.8 km
  • Duration: 31 min

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

You can take a subway from Carioca to São Conrado via General Osorio in around 31 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Uruguaiana to Mercado Popular da Rocinha every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 42 min. Three other operators also service this route.

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