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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Largo da Carioca, Praça Estado da Guanabara, Castelo, Centro, Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro, Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Sudeste, 20031-921, Brasil to BRT Cesarão I - Sent. Campo Grandebus bus 2303
    1h 20m
    R$17–60

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruzsubway subway Santa Cruz
    1h 55m
    R$8

  3. Drive 59.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruzcar car 59.5 km
    53 min
    R$32–46

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 59.5 km
    53 min
    R$300–370

Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar993Weekly Buses
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

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

Expresso Recreio operates a bus from Largo da Carioca, Praça Estado da Guanabara, Castelo, Centro, Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro, Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Sudeste, 20031-921, Brasil to BRT Cesarão I - Sent. Campo Grande every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Santa Cruz also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Supervia operates a subway from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruz every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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