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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santana do Desertoby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santana do Deserto by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Três Rios, RJbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Três Rios, RJ
    2h 22m
    R$135–200

  2. Drive 150.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santana do Desertocar car 150.2 km
    1h 54m
    R$79–114

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Santana do Desertotaxi taxi 150.2 km
    1h 54m
    R$750–950

  4. Bus via Petrópolis

    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 Três Riosbus bus Petrópolis
    3h 58m
    R$157–221

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  • Distance: 147.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santana do Deserto, Brazil?

Águia Branca operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Três Rios, RJ every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$50–95 and the journey takes 2h.

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